Canada vs Rwanda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Canada
27.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
26.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
125th
Rwanda rank
127th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Canada
  • Rwanda
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 27.4% against 26.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Canada ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 164 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 24.7% 4.8% Rwanda
2010s 22.8% 26.9% 4.1% Rwanda
2020s 26.7% 26.9% 0.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Canada or Rwanda?
Canada, at 27.4% against 26.9% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Canada and Rwanda?
0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Rwanda?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Canada and Rwanda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Canada ranks 125th and Rwanda ranks 127th 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

Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).