Jordan vs Mauritania: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Jordan
12.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.2%
in 2024
Jordan rank
204th
Mauritania rank
206th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Jordan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 12.7% against 11.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Jordan ranks 204th and Mauritania ranks 206th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 11.2% | 4.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 1.6% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Jordan or Mauritania?
- Jordan, at 12.7% against 11.2% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Jordan and Mauritania?
- 1.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Mauritania rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Jordan ranks 204th and Mauritania ranks 206th 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 (%)