China vs Mauritania: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
China
10.1%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.2%
in 2024
China rank
208th
Mauritania rank
206th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- China
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11.2% against 10.1% in China, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
China ranks 208th and Mauritania ranks 206th of 238 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 11.2% | 4.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 11.2% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 11.2% | 1.1% | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 11.2% against 10.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between China and Mauritania?
- 1.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Mauritania rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 208th and Mauritania ranks 206th 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 (%)