Faroe Islands vs Jordan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Faroe Islands
15.8%
in 2024
Jordan
12.7%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
202nd
Jordan rank
204th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Faroe Islands
- Jordan
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 15.8% against 12.7% in Jordan, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Jordan ranks 204th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.7% | 2.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 12.7% | 3.1% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Faroe Islands or Jordan?
- Faroe Islands, at 15.8% against 12.7% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Faroe Islands and Jordan?
- 3.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Jordan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Jordan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Jordan ranks 204th 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 (%)