Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in India
India: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in India, 2000–2024
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 India stood at 6.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in India peaked at 6.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places India 213th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 210 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 7.4% compare
- 212 Papua New Guinea 7.3% compare
- 214 Iraq 5.6% compare
- 215 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.1% compare
- 216 Solomon Islands 4.8% compare
More environment data for India
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4,371 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.01 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 572.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 37.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 108.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 861.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 135.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in India?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in India was 6.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does India rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 213th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 (%)