Kyrgyzstan vs Turkey: Share of land area that is protected
Kyrgyzstan
6.8%
in 2025
Turkey
7.0%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
175th
Turkey rank
174th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 175th and Turkey ranks 174th of 213 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 0.5% | 6.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Kyrgyzstan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkey rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 175th and Turkey ranks 174th 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.