Terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Terrestrial protected areas was 10.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2024
All-time low
3.3
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan, 2013–2025

468102013201920252013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 3.32017: 3.32018: 3.32019: 3.32020: 102021: 102022: 102023: 102024: 10.12025: 10.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 10.1 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2013.

Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 3.3 —
2014 3.3 +0.0%
2015 3.3 +0.0%
2016 3.3 +0.0%
2017 3.3 +0.0%
2018 3.3 +0.0%
2019 3.3 +0.0%
2020 10 +203.0%
2021 10 +0.0%
2022 10 +0.0%
2023 10 +0.0%
2024 10.1 +1.0%
2025 10.1 +0.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 10.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 10.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3 3.3 3.3 7
2020s 10.03 10 10.1 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 150 Cameroon 11 compare
  2. 151 Angola 10.8 compare
  3. 152 British Virgin Islands 10.5 compare
  4. 154 Palestine 10 compare
  5. 155 South Africa 9.6 compare
  6. 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.5 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan?
Terrestrial protected areas in Kazakhstan was 10.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2024.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2013.
How does Kazakhstan rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Kazakhstan ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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