Cyprus vs Romania: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cyprus
74.5%
in 2025
Romania
76.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
47th
Romania rank
44th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cyprus
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 76.0% against 74.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 28.9% | 25.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 72.8% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 75.3% | 0.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cyprus or Romania?
- Romania, at 76.0% against 74.5% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cyprus and Romania?
- 1.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Romania rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th 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 (%).