China vs India: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
China
10.71
in 2025
India
9.69
in 2025
China rank
210th
India rank
213th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 10.71 against 9.69 in India, a difference of 1.02.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 210th and India ranks 213th of 240 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 | 1.45 | 4.87 | China |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 5.36 | 4.17 | China |
| 2020s | 10.57 | 9.21 | 1.36 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, China or India?
- China, at 10.71 against 9.69 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between China and India?
- 1.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- China ranks 210th and India ranks 213th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.