Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 50.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 238 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2021
All-time low
37.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 37.3 %2001: 37.3 %2002: 38.1 %2003: 40 %2004: 40 %2005: 42.2 %2006: 44.5 %2007: 45.2 %2008: 45.2 %2009: 45.2 %2010: 45.2 %2011: 45.2 %2012: 45.2 %2013: 45.2 %2014: 45.2 %2015: 45.2 %2016: 45.2 %2017: 45.2 %2018: 45.2 %2019: 45.2 %2020: 49.8 %2021: 50.1 %2022: 50.1 %2023: 50.1 %2024: 50.1 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 50.1% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in North Macedonia peaked at 50.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2000.

North Macedonia ranks 105th of 238 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 41.5% 37.3% 45.2% 10
2010s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 10
2020s 50.0% 49.8% 50.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in North Macedonia?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in North Macedonia was 50.1% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)