France vs Netherlands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
France
81.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
79.3%
in 2024
France rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 81.1% against 79.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 63.9% | 6.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.7% | 1.2% | France |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 79.3% | 1.5% | France |
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 Netherlands?
- France, at 81.1% against 79.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between France and Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- France ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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 (%)