Ecuador vs United Arab Emirates: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ecuador
26.9%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
26.4%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
128th
United Arab Emirates rank
129th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 26.9% against 26.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.4% | 3.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.4% | 0.2% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Ecuador, at 26.9% against 26.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ecuador and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th 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 (%).