Chile vs Mexico: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Chile
46.8%
in 2025
Mexico
50.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
89th
Mexico rank
82nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.1% against 46.8% in Chile, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 26.6% | 10.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 48.4% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 50.1% against 46.8% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Chile and Mexico?
- 3.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Chile ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 82nd 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 (%).