China vs Lebanon: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
China
10.7%
in 2025
Lebanon
13.4%
in 2025
China rank
149th
Lebanon rank
148th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 13.4% against 10.7% in China, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
China ranks 149th and Lebanon ranks 148th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 13.4% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 13.4% 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 Lebanon?
- 2.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Lebanon rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 149th and Lebanon ranks 148th 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 (%).