Burkina Faso vs Japan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Burkina Faso
64.5%
in 2025
Japan
63.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Japan rank
61st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 64.5% against 63.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Japan ranks 61st of 164 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 30.0% | 21.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 47.3% | 17.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 61.3% | 3.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Burkina Faso, at 64.5% against 63.8% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Japan ranks 61st 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 (%).