Argentina vs Mongolia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Argentina
40.3%
in 2025
Mongolia
40.5%
in 2025
Argentina rank
99th
Mongolia rank
98th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Argentina
  • Mongolia
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 40.5% against 40.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Argentina ranks 99th and Mongolia ranks 98th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 32.1% 32.8% 0.7% Mongolia
2010s 39.6% 36.1% 3.4% Argentina
2020s 40.3% 40.5% 0.1% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Argentina or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 40.5% against 40.3% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Argentina and Mongolia?
0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mongolia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Mongolia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Argentina ranks 99th and Mongolia ranks 98th 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

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 (%).