Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Georgia

Georgia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 54.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 238 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2024
All-time low
26.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Georgia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 26.3 %2001: 26.3 %2002: 26.3 %2003: 30.4 %2004: 30.4 %2005: 30.4 %2006: 34 %2007: 39.1 %2008: 39.1 %2009: 39.1 %2010: 39.1 %2011: 42.5 %2012: 43.9 %2013: 44.6 %2014: 45.7 %2015: 45.7 %2016: 45.7 %2017: 45.7 %2018: 45.7 %2019: 45.7 %2020: 45.7 %2021: 51.2 %2022: 51.2 %2023: 54.4 %2024: 54.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Georgia stood at 54.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Georgia peaked at 54.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2000.

That places Georgia 94th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 26.3% 39.1% 10
2010s 44.4% 39.1% 45.7% 10
2020s 51.4% 45.7% 54.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Georgia?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Georgia was 54.5% 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2000.
How does Georgia rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Georgia ranks 94th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)