United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Asia: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
90.2%
in 2025
Western Asia
25.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Western Asia rank
18th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Asia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 90.2% against 25.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 65.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 18th of 195 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 17.1% | 72.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 21.4% | 68.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 23.8% | 66.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Asia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 90.2% against 25.2% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 65.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 18th of 195 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.