Afghanistan vs Belarus: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Afghanistan
46.4%
in 2024
Belarus
47.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
113th
Belarus rank
110th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 47.1% against 46.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 113th and Belarus ranks 110th of 238 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 32.9% | 32.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 42.3% | 27.7% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 47.1% | 0.7% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Afghanistan or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 47.1% against 46.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 0.7%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belarus?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Belarus rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th and Belarus ranks 110th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)