Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Afghanistan
45.8%
in 2025
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
96th
Bhutan rank
93rd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.9% against 45.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Bhutan ranks 93rd of 184 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 43.0% | 42.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 46.2% | 29.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 46.9% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Afghanistan or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 46.9% against 45.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th and Bhutan ranks 93rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).