Eswatini vs Uruguay: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Eswatini
22.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
23.3%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
191st
Uruguay rank
189th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Eswatini
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 23.3% against 22.7% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 191st and Uruguay ranks 189th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 6.4% | 14.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.6% | 3.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 23.3% | 0.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Eswatini or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 23.3% against 22.7% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Eswatini and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Uruguay rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Eswatini ranks 191st and Uruguay ranks 189th 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 (%).