China vs Lebanon: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
China
8.8%
in 2025
Lebanon
10.9%
in 2025
China rank
158th
Lebanon rank
156th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 10.9% against 8.8% in China, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
China ranks 158th and Lebanon ranks 156th of 190 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 9.8% | 4.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 10.5% | 3.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 10.9% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, China or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 10.9% against 8.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between China and Lebanon?
- 2.1%, 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 protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- China ranks 158th and Lebanon ranks 156th 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 (%).