Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Afghanistan
45.8%
in 2025
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
89th
Bhutan rank
86th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.9% against 45.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 89th and Bhutan ranks 86th of 167 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 43.0% | 42.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 46.2% | 29.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 46.9% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Afghanistan or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 46.9% against 45.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th and Bhutan ranks 86th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.