Bhutan vs Madagascar: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bhutan
46.9%
in 2025
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
116th
Madagascar rank
117th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bhutan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 116th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 240 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 14.9% | 28.1% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 32.8% | 13.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.7% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bhutan or Madagascar?
- Bhutan, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Madagascar rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bhutan ranks 116th 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 (%).