Finland vs Nigeria: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Finland
71.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
70.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
49th
Nigeria rank
52nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Finland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Finland currently reports 71.9% against 70.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 238 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 56.4% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 66.4% | 4.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.3% | 1.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Finland or Nigeria?
- Finland, at 71.9% against 70.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Finland and Nigeria?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Finland ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 52nd 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 (%)