Afghanistan vs Madagascar: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Afghanistan
46.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
118th
Madagascar rank
117th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Afghanistan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 46.7% against 46.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 118th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 240 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 14.9% | 14.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 32.8% | 18.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.7% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 46.7% against 46.4% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Madagascar rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 240 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 (%).