Burundi vs Nigeria: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Burundi
76.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
73.8%
in 2025
Burundi rank
51st
Nigeria rank
53rd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 76.5% against 73.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 164 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 40.2% | 36.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 73.8% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 73.8% | 2.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 76.5% against 73.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Burundi ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd 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 (%).