Ethiopia vs India: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ethiopia
16.4%
in 2025
India
16.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
142nd
India rank
142nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ethiopia
- India
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.4% against 16.4% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 142nd and India ranks 142nd of 164 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 2.6% | 13.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ethiopia or India?
- Ethiopia, at 16.4% against 16.4% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ethiopia and India?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd and India ranks 142nd 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 (%).