Turkey vs Vanuatu: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Turkey
2.3%
in 2024
Vanuatu
2.8%
in 2024
Turkey rank
220th
Vanuatu rank
218th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Turkey
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 2.8% against 2.3% in Turkey, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 220th and Vanuatu ranks 218th of 238 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Turkey or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 2.8% against 2.3% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Turkey and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and Vanuatu rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Turkey ranks 220th and Vanuatu ranks 218th 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 (%)