Ecuador vs Russian Federation: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ecuador
26.9%
in 2025
Russian Federation
26.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
128th
Russian Federation rank
130th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 26.9% against 26.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Ecuador ranks 128th and Russian Federation ranks 130th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 23.2% | 7.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 25.1% | 2.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ecuador or Russian Federation?
- Ecuador, at 26.9% against 26.1% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ecuador and Russian Federation?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Russian Federation rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 128th and Russian Federation ranks 130th 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 (%).