Burkina Faso vs Norway: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Burkina Faso
64.5%
in 2025
Norway
65.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Norway rank
59th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.7% against 64.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Norway ranks 59th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 56.4% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 61.4% | 3.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 65.7% | 1.2% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 65.7% against 64.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Norway rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Norway ranks 59th 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 (%).