Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Iceland
35.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
36.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
119th
Republic of Korea rank
116th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 36.6% against 35.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 119th and Republic of Korea ranks 116th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 30.9% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 36.6% against 35.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Iceland ranks 119th and Republic of Korea ranks 116th 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.