Liberia vs Mauritania: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Liberia
15.8%
in 2025
Mauritania
12.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
204th
Mauritania rank
207th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Liberia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 15.8% against 12.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Liberia ranks 204th and Mauritania ranks 207th of 240 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 3.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 12.0% | 3.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Liberia or Mauritania?
- Liberia, at 15.8% against 12.0% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Liberia and Mauritania?
- 3.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Liberia ranks 204th and Mauritania ranks 207th 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 (%).