Albania vs El Salvador: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Albania
97.3%
in 2025
El Salvador
97.7%
in 2025
Albania rank
18th
El Salvador rank
16th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Albania
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 97.7% against 97.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 25.4% | 25.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 97.7% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.7% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Albania or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 97.7% against 97.3% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Albania and El Salvador?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and El Salvador rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Albania ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 16th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).