Greenland vs Kazakhstan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Greenland
29.7%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
28.2%
in 2024
Greenland rank
171st
Kazakhstan rank
173rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Greenland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 29.7% against 28.2% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 171st and Kazakhstan ranks 173rd of 238 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 21.5% | 4.7% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 26.8% | 2.5% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 28.2% | 1.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Greenland or Kazakhstan?
- Greenland, at 29.7% against 28.2% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Greenland and Kazakhstan?
- 1.5%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Kazakhstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Greenland ranks 171st and Kazakhstan ranks 173rd 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 (%)