Algeria vs France: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Algeria
78.9%
in 2025
France
78.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
48th
France rank
50th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 78.9% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Algeria ranks 48th and France ranks 50th of 164 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 35.3% | 18.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 54.9% | 23.8% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 77.9% | 1.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Algeria or France?
- Algeria, at 78.9% against 78.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Algeria and France?
- 0.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Algeria ranks 48th and France ranks 50th 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 (%).