El Salvador vs Lithuania: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
El Salvador
97.7%
in 2025
Lithuania
95.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
16th
Lithuania rank
21st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- El Salvador
- Lithuania
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 97.7% against 95.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
El Salvador ranks 16th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 70.2% | 44.8% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 86.3% | 11.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 92.2% | 5.6% | 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 Lithuania?
- El Salvador, at 97.7% against 95.1% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between El Salvador and Lithuania?
- 2.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Lithuania rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- El Salvador ranks 16th and Lithuania ranks 21st 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 (%).