Denmark vs United Kingdom: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Denmark
87.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
86.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 87.3% against 86.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 238 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 83.7% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 86.2% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 86.8% | 0.5% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 87.3% against 86.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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 (%)