Greece vs United Kingdom: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Greece
87.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
86.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 87.3% against 86.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 53.3% 83.7% 30.4% United Kingdom
2010s 86.7% 86.2% 0.4% Greece
2020s 87.3% 86.8% 0.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Greece or United Kingdom?
Greece, at 87.3% against 86.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Greece and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Greece ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)