Central African Republic vs El Salvador: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Central African Republic
96.8%
in 2025
El Salvador
97.7%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
19th
El Salvador rank
16th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Central African Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 97.7% against 96.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 25.4% | 69.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 97.7% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.7% | 0.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Central African Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 97.7% against 96.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Central African Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and El Salvador rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and El Salvador ranks 16th 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 (%).