Myanmar vs Palestine: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Myanmar
23.2%
in 2025
Palestine
23.5%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
190th
Palestine rank
188th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Myanmar
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 23.5% against 23.2% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 190th and Palestine ranks 188th of 240 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 0.0% | 15.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 0.0% | 20.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 11.8% | 11.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Myanmar or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 23.5% against 23.2% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Myanmar and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Palestine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Palestine rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Myanmar ranks 190th and Palestine ranks 188th 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 (%).