Cyprus vs Western Asia: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Cyprus
90.9%
in 2025
Western Asia
25.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
18th
Western Asia rank
16th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Cyprus
- Western Asia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 90.9% against 25.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 65.7%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 167 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 17.1% | 59.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 21.4% | 66.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 23.8% | 67.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Cyprus or Western Asia?
- Cyprus, at 90.9% against 25.2% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Cyprus and Western Asia?
- 65.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.