Norfolk Island vs Spain: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Norfolk Island
58.8%
in 2025
Spain
57.8%
in 2025
Norfolk Island rank
80th
Spain rank
82nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Norfolk Island
- Spain
How they compare
Norfolk Island currently reports 58.8% against 57.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norfolk Island has been ahead every year.
Norfolk Island ranks 80th and Spain ranks 82nd of 240 countries.
Norfolk Island has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norfolk Island | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 42.4% | 13.1% | Norfolk Island |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 52.4% | 3.8% | Norfolk Island |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 57.1% | 1.7% | Norfolk Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Norfolk Island or Spain?
- Norfolk Island, 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 Norfolk Island and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Norfolk Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norfolk Island and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norfolk Island and Spain rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Norfolk Island ranks 80th 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 (%).