Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Ireland: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
28.9%
in 2025
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 28.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 69.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.4 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 23 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 77.0% | 59.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 83.7% | 59.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 95.2% | 66.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 28.9% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 69.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Ireland rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 23 groups.
- 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.