Isle of Man vs Tonga: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Isle of Man
27.4%
in 2025
Tonga
26.1%
in 2025
Isle of Man rank
178th
Tonga rank
181st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Isle of Man
- Tonga
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 27.4% against 26.1% in Tonga, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Isle of Man's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 181st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 24.8% | 14.9% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 26.1% | 5.1% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.1% | 1.2% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Isle of Man or Tonga?
- Isle of Man, at 27.4% against 26.1% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Isle of Man and Tonga?
- 1.3%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Isle of Man and Tonga rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Isle of Man ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 181st 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.
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About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).