Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ireland
83.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
85.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 85.1% against 83.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 238 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 77.5% | 22.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 83.6% | 7.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 85.1% | 2.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 85.1% against 83.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 1.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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 (%)