Heard Island and McDonald Islands vs Niue: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
100.0%
in 2025
Niue
95.3%
in 2025
Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank
1st
Niue rank
11th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Niue
How they compare
Heard Island and McDonald Islands currently reports 100.0% against 95.3% in Niue, a difference of 4.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Heard Island and McDonald Islands has been ahead every year.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 1st and Niue ranks 11th of 240 countries.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.3% | 4.7% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 95.3% | 4.7% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 95.3% | 4.7% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Heard Island and McDonald Islands or Niue?
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands, at 100.0% against 95.3% in Niue as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Niue?
- 4.7%, with Heard Island and McDonald Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Niue?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Niue rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 1st and Niue ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).