Ecuador vs Rwanda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ecuador
26.9%
in 2025
Rwanda
26.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
128th
Rwanda rank
127th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 26.9% against 26.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 164 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 24.7% | 9.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.9% | 4.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.9% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 26.9% against 26.9% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ecuador and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Rwanda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 127th 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 (%).