Paraguay vs Rwanda: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Paraguay
35.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2025
Paraguay rank
152nd
Rwanda rank
150th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Paraguay
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 37.1% against 35.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Paraguay ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 30.4% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 36.3% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Paraguay or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 37.1% against 35.6% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Paraguay and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Rwanda rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Paraguay ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 150th 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 (%).