Nigeria vs Thailand: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Nigeria
70.3%
in 2024
Thailand
68.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Nigeria
  • Thailand
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 70.3% against 68.2% in Thailand, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Nigeria ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 56.4% 63.9% 7.5% Thailand
2010s 66.4% 67.5% 1.1% Thailand
2020s 70.3% 68.1% 2.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Nigeria or Thailand?
Nigeria, at 70.3% against 68.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Nigeria and Thailand?
2.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Nigeria ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th 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 (%)