Lithuania vs Malta: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Lithuania
92.5%
in 2025
Malta
90.8%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
15th
Malta rank
16th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Lithuania
- Malta
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 92.5% against 90.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Lithuania ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 240 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 83.5% | 16.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 90.6% | 5.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.8% | 0.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Lithuania or Malta?
- Lithuania, at 92.5% against 90.8% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Lithuania and Malta?
- 1.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and Malta rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Lithuania ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th 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 (%).