Chad vs Japan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Chad
61.3%
in 2025
Japan
63.8%
in 2025
Chad rank
66th
Japan rank
61st

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Chad
  • Japan
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 63.8% against 61.3% in Chad, a difference of 2.5%.

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

Chad ranks 66th and Japan ranks 61st of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 30.0% 31.3% Chad
2010s 61.3% 47.3% 14.0% Chad
2020s 61.3% 61.3% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Chad or Japan?
Japan, at 63.8% against 61.3% in Chad as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Chad and Japan?
2.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Chad and Japan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Chad ranks 66th and Japan ranks 61st 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 (%).