British Virgin Islands vs Kazakhstan: Share of land area that is protected
British Virgin Islands
10.5%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
10.1%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
152nd
Kazakhstan rank
153rd
Share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected, British Virgin Islands or Kazakhstan?
- British Virgin Islands, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. 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 areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.