Cambodia vs Chile: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cambodia
45.0%
in 2025
Chile
46.8%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
90th
Chile rank
89th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cambodia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 46.8% against 45.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Cambodia ranks 90th and Chile ranks 89th of 164 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 36.9% | 24.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 42.2% | 17.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.1% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cambodia or Chile?
- Chile, at 46.8% against 45.0% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cambodia and Chile?
- 1.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Chile?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Chile rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cambodia ranks 90th and Chile ranks 89th 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 (%).