Japan vs Sierra Leone: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Japan
64.8%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
65.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
63rd
Sierra Leone rank
60th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Japan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 65.3% against 64.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 63rd and Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 238 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 52.4% | 16.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 64.7% | 11.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 65.3% | 1.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Japan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 65.3% against 64.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Japan and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Japan ranks 63rd and Sierra Leone ranks 60th 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 (%)