Sri Lanka vs East Timor: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Sri Lanka
45.2%
in 2025
East Timor
45.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
125th
East Timor rank
123rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Sri Lanka
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.6% against 45.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th and East Timor ranks 123rd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 19.9% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 42.6% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.6% | 0.4% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, 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 East Timor?
- 0.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and East Timor rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th and East Timor ranks 123rd 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 (%).