Rwanda vs Switzerland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
37.8%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
148th
Switzerland rank
145th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.8% against 37.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 35.2% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.7% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.8% against 37.1% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Rwanda ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 145th 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 (%)