Eastern Asia vs Ireland: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Eastern Asia
22.6%
in 2025
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
19th
Ireland rank
15th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 22.6% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 75.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.3 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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 Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 77.0% | 64.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 83.7% | 65.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 95.2% | 73.0% | 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 Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 22.6% in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 75.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and Ireland rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th 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.