Botswana vs Colombia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Botswana
52.3%
in 2025
Colombia
54.8%
in 2025
Botswana rank
80th
Colombia rank
77th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Botswana
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 54.8% against 52.3% in Botswana, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 80th and Colombia ranks 77th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 26.5% | 25.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 40.4% | 11.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 54.8% | 2.5% | Colombia |
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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 54.8% against 52.3% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Botswana and Colombia?
- 2.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Botswana ranks 80th and Colombia ranks 77th 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 (%).