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
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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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.