Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bulgaria
98.7%
in 2025
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 98.7% against 98.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 77.0% | 27.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 83.7% | 12.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 95.2% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 98.7% against 98.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th 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 (%).