Malta vs Poland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malta
90.8%
in 2025
Poland
90.7%
in 2025
Malta rank
16th
Poland rank
17th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malta
- Poland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 90.8% against 90.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 16th and Poland ranks 17th of 240 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 67.7% | 15.9% | Malta |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.2% | 1.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.2% | 0.7% | 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, Malta or Poland?
- Malta, at 90.8% against 90.7% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malta and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Poland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malta ranks 16th and Poland ranks 17th 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 (%).