British Virgin Islands vs Kazakhstan: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.3% | 5.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.0% | 0.5% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, British Virgin Islands or Kazakhstan?
- British Virgin Islands, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan?
- 0.4%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Kazakhstan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.