Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Mongolia
45.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.2%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45.2% against 45.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 240 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 37.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 44.4% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45.2% against 45.2% in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Mongolia ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 125th 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 (%).