Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Southern Asia
20.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.8%
in 2025
Southern Asia rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- 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 20.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 66.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.2 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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 | Southern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 84.0% | 71.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 86.3% | 69.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 86.8% | 66.5% | 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), Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 86.8% against 20.7% in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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.