Laos vs Palau: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Laos
48.5%
in 2024
Palau
48.1%
in 2024
Laos rank
108th
Palau rank
109th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Laos
- Palau
How they compare
Laos currently reports 48.5% against 48.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 108th and Palau ranks 109th of 238 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 30.8% | 6.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 47.1% | 18.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.1% | 1.4% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Laos or Palau?
- Laos, at 48.5% against 48.1% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Laos and Palau?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Palau rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Laos ranks 108th and Palau ranks 109th 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 (%)