Italy vs Moldova: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Italy
76.7%
in 2024
Moldova
78.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
39th
Moldova rank
37th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Italy
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 78.4% against 76.7% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 39th and Moldova ranks 37th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 52.3% | 5.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 70.3% | 3.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.4% | 1.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Italy or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 78.4% against 76.7% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Italy and Moldova?
- 1.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Moldova rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Italy ranks 39th and Moldova ranks 37th 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 (%)