Greenland vs Montserrat: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Greenland
29.7%
in 2024
Montserrat
30.6%
in 2024
Greenland rank
171st
Montserrat rank
169th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Greenland
  • Montserrat
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Montserrat currently reports 30.6% against 29.7% in Greenland, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Greenland ranks 171st and Montserrat ranks 169th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Montserrat in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Montserrat Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1% 0.0% 26.1% Greenland
2010s 29.3% 18.4% 11.0% Greenland
2020s 29.7% 30.6% 1.0% Montserrat

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Greenland or Montserrat?
Montserrat, at 30.6% against 29.7% in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Greenland and Montserrat?
0.9%, with Montserrat ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Montserrat?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Montserrat rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Greenland ranks 171st and Montserrat ranks 169th 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 (%)