Guam vs Lebanon: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Guam
2.4%
in 2024
Lebanon
4.7%
in 2024
Guam rank
219th
Lebanon rank
217th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Guam
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 4.7% against 2.4% in Guam, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times Guam's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Guam ranks 219th and Lebanon ranks 217th of 238 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 4.2% 1.9% Lebanon
2010s 2.4% 4.4% 2.0% Lebanon
2020s 2.4% 4.7% 2.3% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guam or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 4.7% against 2.4% in Guam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guam and Lebanon?
2.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Lebanon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guam and Lebanon rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Guam ranks 219th and Lebanon ranks 217th 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 (%)