Kiribati vs Mexico: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kiribati
40.0%
in 2025
Mexico
40.0%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
143rd
Mexico rank
141st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kiribati
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40.0% against 40.0% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Kiribati ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 141st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 25.6% | 9.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.2% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.1% | 0.9% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kiribati or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40.0% against 40.0% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kiribati and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Mexico rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kiribati ranks 143rd and Mexico ranks 141st 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 (%).