Estonia vs North Macedonia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Estonia
92.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
93.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
27th
North Macedonia rank
26th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 93.7% against 92.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 164 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 93.7% | 22.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 93.7% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 93.7% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 93.7% against 92.9% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 26th 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 (%).