Australia and New Zealand vs Nepal: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Australia and New Zealand
32.7%
in 2025
Nepal
35.1%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
125th
Nepal rank
123rd
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 35.1% against 32.7% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 123rd of 174 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 31.6% | 7.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 35.1% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 35.1% | 2.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Australia and New Zealand or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 35.1% against 32.7% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Australia and New Zealand and Nepal?
- 2.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Nepal rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 123rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.