Central and Southern Asia vs Malta: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central and Southern Asia
21.5%
in 2025
Malta
90.8%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Malta rank
17th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 90.8% against 21.5% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 69.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 4.2 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Malta ranks 17th of 24 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 83.5% | 69.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 90.6% | 72.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 90.8% | 69.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Central and Southern Asia or Malta?
- Malta, at 90.8% against 21.5% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Central and Southern Asia and Malta?
- 69.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Malta rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and Malta ranks 17th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.