Germany vs Namibia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Germany
80.0%
in 2025
Namibia
82.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
34th
Namibia rank
31st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Germany
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 82.0% against 80.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 31st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 43.1% | 20.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 81.5% | 4.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 82.0% | 2.3% | 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, Germany or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 82.0% against 80.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Germany and Namibia?
- 2.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Namibia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Germany ranks 34th 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 (%).