Burundi vs Japan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Burundi
70.9%
in 2025
Japan
68.1%
in 2025
Burundi rank
50th
Japan rank
54th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Burundi
- Japan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 70.9% against 68.1% in Japan, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 50th and Japan ranks 54th of 184 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 44.0% | 27.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 54.4% | 16.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 66.0% | 5.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Burundi or Japan?
- Burundi, at 70.9% against 68.1% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Burundi and Japan?
- 2.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Japan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Burundi ranks 50th and Japan ranks 54th 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 (%).