Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in China
China: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in China, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 10.1% for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in China peaked at 10.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
China ranks 208th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 205 Fiji 11.2% compare
- 206 Mauritania 11.2% compare
- 207 Guernsey 11.0% compare
- 208 Marshall Islands 10.1% compare
- 210 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 7.4% compare
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in China?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in China was 10.1% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does China rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 208th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)