Kenya vs East Timor: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kenya
45.2%
in 2025
East Timor
45.6%
in 2025
Kenya rank
126th
East Timor rank
123rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kenya
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.6% against 45.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 126th and East Timor ranks 123rd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 19.9% | 22.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 42.6% | 1.8% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.6% | 0.4% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kenya or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 45.6% against 45.2% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kenya and East Timor?
- 0.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and East Timor rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kenya ranks 126th and East Timor ranks 123rd 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 (%).