Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

Nigeria
73.7%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
71.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
56th
Sierra Leone rank
58th

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 73.7% against 71.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Nigeria ranks 56th and Sierra Leone ranks 58th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 40.2% 56.4% 16.2% Sierra Leone
2010s 73.7% 70.4% 3.3% Nigeria
2020s 73.7% 71.1% 2.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
Nigeria, at 73.7% against 71.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Nigeria ranks 56th and Sierra Leone ranks 58th 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.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 5,122 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed