Central Asia vs Malta: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central Asia
24.2%
in 2025
Malta
90.8%
in 2025
Central Asia rank
18th
Malta rank
17th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central Asia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 90.8% against 24.2% in Central Asia, a difference of 66.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.8 times Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 22 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 83.5% | 65.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 90.6% | 69.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 90.8% | 67.1% | 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 Asia or Malta?
- Malta, at 90.8% against 24.2% in Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Central Asia and Malta?
- 66.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Malta rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central Asia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 22 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.