Brunei Darussalam vs Suriname: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Brunei Darussalam
50.0%
in 2025
Suriname
49.4%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
83rd
Suriname rank
85th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 50.0% against 49.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th of 164 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 50.0% 49.4% 0.6% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 50.0% 49.4% 0.6% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 50.0% 49.4% 0.6% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Brunei Darussalam or Suriname?
Brunei Darussalam, at 50.0% against 49.4% in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Brunei Darussalam and Suriname?
0.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Suriname?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Suriname rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 85th 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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Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).