China vs Turkmenistan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
China
12.2%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
15.2%
in 2025
China rank
157th
Turkmenistan rank
154th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 15.2% against 12.2% in China, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 157th and Turkmenistan ranks 154th of 184 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 15.2% | 8.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 15.2% | 4.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 15.2% | 3.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, China or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 15.2% against 12.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between China and Turkmenistan?
- 3.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- China ranks 157th and Turkmenistan ranks 154th 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 (%).