Rwanda vs United States: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2025
United States
38.4%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
150th
United States rank
147th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.4% against 37.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 150th and United States ranks 147th of 240 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 35.1% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 37.9% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 38.4% | 2.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 38.4% against 37.1% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Rwanda ranks 150th and United States ranks 147th 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 (%).