India vs Turkmenistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
India
16.4%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
14.1%
in 2025
India rank
142nd
Turkmenistan rank
147th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- India
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
India currently reports 16.4% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
India ranks 142nd and Turkmenistan ranks 147th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 12.8% | 10.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 12.8% | 5.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 1.9% | 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, India or Turkmenistan?
- India, at 16.4% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Turkmenistan?
- 2.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 142nd and Turkmenistan ranks 147th 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 (%).