Afghanistan vs Viet Nam: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Afghanistan
45.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
44.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
96th
Viet Nam rank
99th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.8% against 44.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 28.5% | 27.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 41.7% | 24.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.6% | 1.2% | Afghanistan |
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 Viet Nam?
- Afghanistan, at 45.8% against 44.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Afghanistan and Viet Nam?
- 1.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Viet Nam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Viet Nam rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 99th 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 (%).