France vs Namibia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
France
81.1%
in 2025
Namibia
82.0%
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Namibia rank
31st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- France
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 82.0% against 81.1% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 31st of 240 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 43.1% | 6.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 81.5% | 22.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 82.0% | 1.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, France or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 82.0% against 81.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between France and Namibia?
- 0.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Namibia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- France ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 31st 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 (%).