Mexico vs Vietnam: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Mexico
40.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
40.1%
in 2025
Mexico rank
141st
Vietnam rank
140th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 40.1% against 40.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 140th of 240 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 25.7% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 40.1% | 0.9% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 40.1% 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 Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 141st and Vietnam ranks 140th 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 (%).