Solomon Islands vs Turkey: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Solomon Islands
4.8%
in 2025
Turkey
2.6%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
220th
Turkey rank
222nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Solomon Islands
- Turkey
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 4.8% against 2.6% in Turkey, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.8 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 220th and Turkey ranks 222nd of 240 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Solomon 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, Solomon Islands or Turkey?
- Solomon Islands, at 4.8% against 2.6% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Solomon Islands and Turkey?
- 2.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Turkey rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Solomon Islands ranks 220th and Turkey ranks 222nd 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 (%).