Colombia vs Uganda: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Colombia
61.6%
in 2025
Uganda
60.2%
in 2025
Colombia rank
71st
Uganda rank
74th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 61.6% against 60.2% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Colombia ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 74th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 56.9% | 24.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 60.2% | 11.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.2% | 1.0% | Colombia |
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 Uganda?
- Colombia, at 61.6% against 60.2% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Colombia and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Colombia ranks 71st and Uganda ranks 74th of 240 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 (%).