Croatia vs France: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Croatia
82.0%
in 2024
France
81.1%
in 2024
Croatia rank
28th
France rank
30th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Croatia
  • France
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 82.0% against 81.1% in France, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Croatia ranks 28th and France ranks 30th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia France Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 57.3% 34.3% France
2010s 64.8% 74.9% 10.2% France
2020s 82.0% 80.7% 1.3% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Croatia or France?
Croatia, at 82.0% against 81.1% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Croatia and France?
0.9%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Croatia and France rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Croatia ranks 28th and France ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)