Iceland vs Israel: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iceland
19.6%
in 2024
Israel
19.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
195th
Israel rank
196th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.6% against 19.6% in Israel, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 195th and Israel ranks 196th of 238 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.2% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.6% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iceland or Israel?
- Iceland, at 19.6% against 19.6% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 195th and Israel ranks 196th 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 (%)