China vs India: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
China
10.7%
in 2025
India
16.4%
in 2025
China rank
149th
India rank
142nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 16.4% against 10.7% in China, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 149th and India ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | China |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 15.4% | 4.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, China or India?
- India, at 16.4% against 10.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between China and India?
- 5.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 149th and India ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).