Bhutan vs Kazakhstan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
46.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
93rd
Kazakhstan rank
94th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Bhutan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 94th of 184 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 32.6% | 10.4% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 41.9% | 4.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.8% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Bhutan or Kazakhstan?
- Bhutan, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Bhutan and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kazakhstan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Kazakhstan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd and Kazakhstan ranks 94th 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 (%).