Belize vs China: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belize
15.4%
in 2025
China
10.7%
in 2025
Belize rank
146th
China rank
149th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belize
- China
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15.4% against 10.7% in China, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 146th and China ranks 149th of 164 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 5.2% | 10.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 9.0% | 6.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 10.6% | 4.9% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belize or China?
- Belize, at 15.4% against 10.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belize and China?
- 4.7%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and China rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belize ranks 146th and China ranks 149th 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 (%).