China vs Marshall Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
China
10.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2024
China rank
208th
Marshall Islands rank
208th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- China
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
China currently reports 10.1% against 10.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 208th and Marshall Islands ranks 208th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, China or Marshall Islands?
- China, at 10.1% against 10.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between China and Marshall Islands?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 208th and Marshall Islands ranks 208th 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 (%)