Lebanon vs Türkiye: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Lebanon
7.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
0.8%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
162nd
Türkiye rank
169th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Lebanon
- Türkiye
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.1% against 0.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 9.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 162nd and Türkiye ranks 169th of 184 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 2.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.8% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 0.8% | 6.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Lebanon or Türkiye?
- Lebanon, at 7.1% against 0.8% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 6.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Türkiye rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Lebanon ranks 162nd and Türkiye ranks 169th 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 (%).