Mexico vs Tunisia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Mexico
40.0%
in 2025
Tunisia
40.2%
in 2025
Mexico rank
141st
Tunisia rank
139th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 40.2% against 40.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 141st and Tunisia ranks 139th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 16.7% | 8.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 35.9% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 40.0% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Mexico or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 40.2% against 40.0% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Mexico and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tunisia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Tunisia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 141st and Tunisia ranks 139th 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 (%).