Russia vs Tonga: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Russia
25.4%
in 2024
Tonga
26.1%
in 2024
Russia rank
181st
Tonga rank
179th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Russia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 26.1% against 25.4% in Russia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th of 238 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 23.6% | 2.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 26.1% | 1.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 26.1% | 0.6% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Russia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 26.1% against 25.4% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Russia and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Tonga rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Russia ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th 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 (%)