Estonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Estonia
92.9%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
92.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
27th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
28th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Estonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 92.9% against 92.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 37.1% | 33.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 92.8% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 0.0% | Estonia |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Estonia, at 92.9% against 92.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th 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 (%).