Philippines vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Philippines
42.8%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
43.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
131st
United States Virgin Islands rank
128th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Philippines
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 43.4% against 42.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 131st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 128th of 238 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 39.6% | 18.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 43.4% | 14.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 43.4% | 0.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Philippines or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 43.4% against 42.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Philippines and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.6%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Philippines ranks 131st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 128th 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 (%)