Botswana vs Brunei Darussalam: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Botswana
52.3%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
50.0%
in 2025
Botswana rank
80th
Brunei Darussalam rank
83rd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Botswana
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 52.3% against 50.0% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 80th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd of 164 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Botswana or Brunei Darussalam?
- Botswana, at 52.3% against 50.0% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Botswana and Brunei Darussalam?
- 2.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brunei Darussalam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Botswana ranks 80th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd 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 (%).