El Salvador vs Ireland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
El Salvador
97.7%
in 2025
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
16th
Ireland rank
15th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- El Salvador
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 97.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
El Salvador ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 77.0% | 51.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 83.7% | 14.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, El Salvador or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 97.7% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between El Salvador and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Ireland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- El Salvador ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 15th 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 (%).