East Timor vs Zambia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
East Timor
45.6%
in 2024
Zambia
46.1%
in 2024
East Timor rank
118th
Zambia rank
115th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- East Timor
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.1% against 45.6% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 238 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 46.1% | 26.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 46.1% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 46.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, East Timor or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.1% against 45.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between East Timor and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Timor and Zambia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- East Timor ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 238 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 (%)