Burkina Faso vs Puerto Rico: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Burkina Faso
64.5%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
63.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
60th
Puerto Rico rank
62nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Burkina Faso
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 64.5% against 63.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 63.8% | 12.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 63.8% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 63.8% | 0.7% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Burkina Faso, at 64.5% against 63.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burkina Faso and Puerto Rico?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd 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 (%).