China vs Mauritania: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
China
10.7%
in 2025
Mauritania
12.0%
in 2025
China rank
198th
Mauritania rank
195th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- China
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 12.0% against 10.7% in China, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
China ranks 198th and Mauritania ranks 195th of 222 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 12.0% | 5.7% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.0% | 2.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 12.0% | 1.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), China or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 12.0% against 10.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between China and Mauritania?
- 1.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Mauritania rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- China ranks 198th and Mauritania ranks 195th of 222 countries.
- 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.