Guernsey vs Mauritania: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Guernsey
11.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.2%
in 2024
Guernsey rank
207th
Mauritania rank
206th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Guernsey
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11.2% against 11.0% in Guernsey, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Guernsey ranks 207th and Mauritania ranks 206th of 238 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guernsey | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 11.2% | 6.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.2% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.2% | 0.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guernsey or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 11.2% against 11.0% in Guernsey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guernsey and Mauritania?
- 0.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guernsey and Mauritania rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Guernsey ranks 207th and Mauritania ranks 206th 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 (%)