Central and Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central and Southern Asia
21.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.8%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 86.8% against 21.5% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 65.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.0 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 24 groups.
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 | Central and Southern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 84.0% | 70.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 86.3% | 68.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 86.8% | 65.7% | 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 terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Central and Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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.