Bhutan vs North Macedonia: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
47.9%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
93rd
North Macedonia rank
91st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Bhutan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 47.9% against 46.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 91st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 42.0% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 45.0% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 47.9% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 47.9% against 46.9% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Bhutan and North Macedonia?
- 1.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and North Macedonia rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Bhutan ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 91st 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 (%).