Montenegro vs Sweden: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Montenegro
60.0%
in 2024
Sweden
59.6%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
74th
Sweden rank
75th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Montenegro
  • Sweden
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 60.0% against 59.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Montenegro ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 75th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 39.2% 55.2% 16.0% Sweden
2010s 53.5% 58.5% 5.0% Sweden
2020s 60.0% 59.5% 0.4% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Montenegro or Sweden?
Montenegro, at 60.0% against 59.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Montenegro and Sweden?
0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Sweden rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Montenegro ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 75th 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)