British Virgin Islands vs Türkiye: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
British Virgin Islands
6.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
3.8%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
163rd
Türkiye rank
165th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Türkiye
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 6.1% against 3.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd and Türkiye ranks 165th of 190 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
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 Türkiye?
- British Virgin Islands, at 6.1% against 3.8% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between British Virgin Islands and Türkiye?
- 2.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Türkiye rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 163rd and Türkiye ranks 165th 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 (%).