Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia

Australia: Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi was 67.41 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
67.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
67.41
in 2021
All-time low
34.7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 34.72001: 34.92002: 34.92003: 36.12004: 36.12005: 36.42006: 40.72007: 43.52008: 44.22009: 45.52010: 462011: 48.92012: 49.52013: 502014: 502015: 50.22016: 54.12017: 54.72018: 57.82019: 60.12020: 61.92021: 67.42022: 67.42023: 67.42024: 67.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia is 67.41, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia peaked at 67.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.7, in 2000.

Australia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.69 34.7 45.5 10
2010s 52.13 45.99 60.11 10
2020s 66.3 61.86 67.41 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 53 Brunei Darussalam 69.52 compare
  2. 54 Japan 67.87 compare
  3. 55 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 67.8 compare
  4. 57 Norway 67 compare
  5. 58 Tanzania, United Republic of 66.47 compare
  6. 59 Colombia 66.22 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia?
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Australia was 67.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 67.41 in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi?
Australia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,575 data points, 2000–2024
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