Belarus vs Botswana: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Belarus
54.2%
in 2025
Botswana
52.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
78th
Botswana rank
80th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Belarus
  • Botswana
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 54.2% against 52.3% in Botswana, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Belarus ranks 78th and Botswana ranks 80th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 38.1% 52.3% 14.2% Botswana
2010s 49.4% 52.3% 2.9% Botswana
2020s 54.2% 52.3% 2.0% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belarus or Botswana?
Belarus, at 54.2% against 52.3% in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belarus and Botswana?
1.9%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Botswana?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Botswana rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Belarus ranks 78th and Botswana ranks 80th 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 (%).