Belgium vs Slovenia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Belgium
86.0%
in 2025
Slovenia
84.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
38th
Slovenia rank
41st

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
20406080200020122025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 86.0% against 84.0% in Slovenia, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 41st of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.1% 57.9% 14.2% Belgium
2010s 80.6% 84.0% 3.4% Slovenia
2020s 85.4% 84.0% 1.3% Belgium

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 Slovenia?
Belgium, at 86.0% against 84.0% in Slovenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belgium and Slovenia?
2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Belgium ranks 38th and Slovenia ranks 41st 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 (%).