Nepal vs Suriname: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Nepal
51.7%
in 2024
Suriname
51.2%
in 2024
Nepal rank
100th
Suriname rank
102nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Nepal
- Suriname
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Nepal ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 102nd of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 51.2% | 6.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.2% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.2% | 0.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Nepal or Suriname?
- Nepal, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Nepal and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Suriname rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Nepal ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 102nd 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
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)