Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Sri Lanka
45.2%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
45.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Saint Lucia rank
124th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 45.6% against 45.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 124th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 34.5% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 45.6% | 1.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.6% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 45.6% against 45.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 124th 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 (%).