Greenland vs Kyrgyzstan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Greenland
30.1%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
31.5%
in 2025
Greenland rank
134th
Kyrgyzstan rank
129th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Greenland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 31.5% against 30.1% in Greenland, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 134th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th of 184 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 31.5% | 9.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 31.5% | 2.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 31.5% | 1.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Greenland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 31.5% against 30.1% in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Greenland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Greenland ranks 134th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th 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 (%).