Malaysia vs Yemen: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malaysia
37.0%
in 2024
Yemen
34.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
149th
Yemen rank
152nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malaysia
- Yemen
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 37.0% against 34.7% in Yemen, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Malaysia ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 27.9% | 3.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.7% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.7% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Malaysia or Yemen?
- Malaysia, at 37.0% against 34.7% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malaysia and Yemen?
- 2.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Yemen rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malaysia ranks 149th and Yemen ranks 152nd 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 (%)