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

Canada: Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi was 41.37 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
41.37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
41.37
in 2023
All-time low
26.15
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 26.12001: 26.22002: 27.32003: 27.52004: 29.72005: 30.22006: 30.62007: 30.92008: 322009: 322010: 34.92011: 34.92012: 37.12013: 37.22014: 37.22015: 37.22016: 37.82017: 37.82018: 37.82019: 41.12020: 41.22021: 41.22022: 41.42023: 41.42024: 41.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Canada stood at 41.37. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Canada peaked at 41.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.15, in 2000.

Canada ranks 102nd 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 29.27 26.15 32 10
2010s 37.32 34.93 41.12 10
2020s 41.29 41.18 41.37 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 99 Philippines 43.31 compare
  2. 100 Mozambique 42.4 compare
  3. 101 Tunisia 42.11 compare
  4. 103 Costa Rica 40.99 compare
  5. 104 Iceland 40.68 compare
  6. 105 South Sudan 39.59 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 Canada?
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Canada was 41.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 41.37 in 2023.
What is the lowest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 26.15 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi?
Canada ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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