China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Heard Island and McDonald Islands: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
57.0%
in 2025
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
100.0%
in 2025
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank
1st
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
How they compare
Heard Island and McDonald Islands currently reports 100.0% against 57.0% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 43.0%.
That makes Heard Island and McDonald Islands's figure about 1.8 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Heard Island and McDonald Islands has been ahead every year.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 1st of 23 groups.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 100.0% | 43.0% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 100.0% | 43.0% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 100.0% | 43.0% | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands, at 100.0% against 57.0% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
- 43.0%, with Heard Island and McDonald Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Heard Island and McDonald Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Heard Island and McDonald Islands rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Heard Island and McDonald Islands ranks 1st 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.