Niger vs Norway: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Niger
56.6%
in 2025
Norway
56.9%
in 2025
Niger rank
92nd
Norway rank
90th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Niger
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 56.9% against 56.6% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 90th of 240 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 47.8% | 18.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 54.1% | 12.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.9% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Niger or Norway?
- Norway, at 56.9% against 56.6% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Niger and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Norway rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Niger ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 90th 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 (%).