Ethiopia vs Jordan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ethiopia
16.4%
in 2025
Jordan
18.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
142nd
Jordan rank
140th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ethiopia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.7% against 16.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Jordan ranks 140th of 164 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 17.8% | 2.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 18.7% | 2.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 18.7% | 2.3% | Jordan |
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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 18.7% against 16.4% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ethiopia and Jordan?
- 2.3%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jordan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Jordan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd and Jordan ranks 140th 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 (%).