India vs Papua New Guinea: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
India
11.0%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.4%
in 2025
India rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- India
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
India currently reports 11.0% against 7.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
India ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 6.9% | 5.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 0.8% | India |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.4% | 3.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, India or Papua New Guinea?
- India, at 11.0% against 7.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between India and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Papua New Guinea rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- India ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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 (%).