Central and Southern Asia vs France: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Central and Southern Asia
23.3%
in 2025
France
88.6%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
France rank
24th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 88.6% against 23.3% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 65.3%.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and France ranks 24th of 23 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 44.6% | 30.3% | France |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 64.5% | 44.4% | France |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 88.2% | 65.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Central and Southern Asia or France?
- France, at 88.6% against 23.3% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Central and Southern Asia and France?
- 65.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and France rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and France ranks 24th of 23 groups.
- 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.