Colombia vs Japan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Colombia
63.5%
in 2024
Japan
64.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
Japan rank
63rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 64.8% against 63.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 66th and Japan ranks 63rd of 238 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 35.6% | 1.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 53.3% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 63.6% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 64.8% against 63.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Colombia and Japan?
- 1.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Colombia ranks 66th and Japan ranks 63rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)