Denmark vs Greece: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Denmark
88.3%
in 2025
Greece
87.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Greece rank
20th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 88.3% against 87.3% in Greece, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th of 240 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 53.9% | 30.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 86.7% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 87.3% | 0.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 88.3% against 87.3% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Denmark and Greece?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Greece ranks 20th 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 (%).