Bhutan vs Nepal: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bhutan
34.9%
in 2025
Nepal
35.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
118th
Nepal rank
117th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 35.1% against 34.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Nepal ranks 117th of 164 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 31.6% | 7.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 35.1% | 2.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.1% | 0.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 35.1% against 34.9% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Nepal ranks 117th 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 (%).