British Virgin Islands vs China: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
British Virgin Islands
6.1%
in 2025
China
8.8%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
163rd
China rank
158th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 8.8% against 6.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd and China ranks 158th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.8% | 0.7% | China |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, British Virgin Islands or China?
- China, at 8.8% against 6.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between British Virgin Islands and China?
- 2.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd and China ranks 158th of 190 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 marine 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).