Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Estonia
92.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 92.9% against 91.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 89.9% | 19.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 91.0% | 1.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 1.8% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 92.9% against 91.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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 (%).