Armenia vs Japan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Armenia
63.4%
in 2025
Japan
64.8%
in 2025
Armenia rank
67th
Japan rank
65th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Armenia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 64.8% against 63.4% in Armenia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 67th and Japan ranks 65th of 240 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 30.2% | 19.9% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 47.9% | 15.2% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 62.1% | 1.2% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Armenia or Japan?
- Japan, at 64.8% against 63.4% in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Armenia and Japan?
- 1.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Japan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Armenia ranks 67th and Japan ranks 65th 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 (%).