Morocco vs Spain: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Morocco
58.8%
in 2025
Spain
57.8%
in 2025
Morocco rank
79th
Spain rank
82nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Morocco
- Spain
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 58.8% against 57.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Morocco ranks 79th and Spain ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 42.4% | 14.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 52.4% | 16.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 57.1% | 1.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Morocco or Spain?
- Morocco, at 58.8% against 57.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Morocco and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Spain rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Morocco ranks 79th and Spain ranks 82nd 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 (%).