Ecuador vs Russia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ecuador
25.7%
in 2024
Russia
25.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
180th
Russia rank
181st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- Russia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 25.7% against 25.4% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 180th and Russia ranks 181st of 238 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 21.3% | 7.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 24.1% | 2.9% | Russia |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ecuador or Russia?
- Ecuador, at 25.7% against 25.4% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ecuador and Russia?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Russia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 180th and Russia ranks 181st 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 (%)