Belize vs Ethiopia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belize
15.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia
16.4%
in 2025
Belize rank
146th
Ethiopia rank
142nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belize
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.4% against 15.4% in Belize, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 146th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.5% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.9% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.3% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.4% against 15.4% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belize and Ethiopia?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Ethiopia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belize ranks 146th and Ethiopia ranks 142nd 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 (%).