Ethiopia vs Turkmenistan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Ethiopia
18.8%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
15.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
151st
Turkmenistan rank
154th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 18.8% against 15.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 151st and Turkmenistan ranks 154th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 15.2% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.2% | 1.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.2% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Ethiopia or Turkmenistan?
- Ethiopia, at 18.8% against 15.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 3.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Turkmenistan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st 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 (%).