What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Central African Republic and Malaysia?

1.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas

Central African Republic

50.1%

in 2025

Malaysia

48.3%

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

86th

Malaysia rank

90th

Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time

Central African Republic
Malaysia

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 50.1% against 48.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 90th of 184 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50.1%	31.8%	18.4%	Central African Republic
2010s	50.1%	45.5%	4.6%	Central African Republic
2020s	50.1%	48.3%	1.9%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Central African Republic or Malaysia?: Central African Republic, at 50.1% against 48.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Central African Republic and Malaysia?: 1.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?: Central African Republic ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 90th 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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Indicator: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Unit: %
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 4,784 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).