Italy vs Portugal: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Italy
76.65
in 2025
Portugal
77.36
in 2025
Italy rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.36 against 76.65 in Italy, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Italy ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.73 | 52.77 | 4.96 | Italy |
| 2010s | 74 | 76.74 | 2.74 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.55 | 77.32 | 0.775 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.36 against 76.65 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Italy and Portugal?
- 0.71, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Italy ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.