Albania vs Lithuania: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Albania
97.3%
in 2025
Lithuania
95.1%
in 2025
Albania rank
18th
Lithuania rank
21st

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Albania
  • Lithuania
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Albania currently reports 97.3% against 95.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 51.3% 70.2% 18.9% Lithuania
2010s 97.3% 86.3% 11.0% Albania
2020s 97.3% 92.2% 5.1% Albania

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 Lithuania?
Albania, at 97.3% against 95.1% in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Albania and Lithuania?
2.2%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lithuania?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Albania and Lithuania rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Albania ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).