Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Saudi Arabia
16.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
14.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
152nd
Turkmenistan rank
155th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.3% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 12.7% | 5.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.4% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.3% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 2.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 155th 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.