Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belgium
86.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
86.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Netherlands rank
37th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 86.1% against 86.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 78.8% | 6.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 82.0% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 86.1% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 86.1% against 86.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th 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 (%).