Hungary vs Ireland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Hungary
84.3%
in 2024
Ireland
83.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 84.3% against 83.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 238 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 54.7% | 13.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 75.9% | 8.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 83.2% | 1.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 84.3% against 83.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th 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 (%)