Spain vs Sweden: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Spain
57.8%
in 2025
Sweden
57.6%
in 2025
Spain rank
82nd
Sweden rank
84th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 57.8% against 57.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th of 240 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 53.2% | 10.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 56.5% | 4.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 57.8% against 57.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Spain ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 84th 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 (%).