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
0102030200020122024

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

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 (%)