Kuwait vs Spain: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kuwait
57.6%
in 2025
Spain
57.8%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
85th
Spain rank
82nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kuwait
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 57.8% against 57.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 85th and Spain ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 42.4% | 10.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 52.4% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 57.1% | 1.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kuwait or Spain?
- Spain, at 57.8% against 57.6% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kuwait and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kuwait ranks 85th and Spain ranks 82nd 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 (%).