Qatar vs Sweden: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Qatar
60.0%
in 2024
Sweden
59.6%
in 2024
Qatar rank
73rd
Sweden rank
75th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Qatar
  • Sweden
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 60.0% against 59.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Qatar ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 75th of 238 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 20.0% 55.2% 35.2% Sweden
2010s 60.0% 58.5% 1.5% Qatar
2020s 60.0% 59.5% 0.4% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Qatar or Sweden?
Qatar, at 60.0% against 59.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Qatar and Sweden?
0.4%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Qatar ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 75th 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 (%)