Colombia vs Philippines: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Colombia
54.8%
in 2025
Philippines
56.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
77th
Philippines rank
76th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 56.1% against 54.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 76th of 164 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 28.3% | 1.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 41.7% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 56.1% | 1.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 56.1% against 54.8% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Colombia and Philippines?
- 1.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Philippines ranks 76th 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 (%).