Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas was 21.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 21.8 %2024: 21.8 %2025: 21.8 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of stood at 21.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of peaked at 21.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Palestine, State of 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 0.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 21.8%
2024 21.8% +0.0%
2025 21.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 10.9% 0.0% 21.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of?
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Palestine, State of was 21.8% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
Palestine, State of ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,784 data points, 2000–2025
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