Cambodia vs Kenya: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cambodia
45.0%
in 2025
Kenya
42.8%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
90th
Kenya rank
93rd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 45.0% against 42.8% in Kenya, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Cambodia ranks 90th and Kenya ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 38.6% | 25.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 42.6% | 18.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 42.8% | 2.2% | Cambodia |
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 Kenya?
- Cambodia, at 45.0% against 42.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 2.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cambodia ranks 90th and Kenya ranks 93rd 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 (%).