Finland vs France: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Finland
75.5%
in 2025
France
78.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
52nd
France rank
50th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 78.0% against 75.5% in Finland, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 35.3% | 34.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 54.9% | 20.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 77.9% | 2.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Finland or France?
- France, at 78.0% against 75.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Finland and France?
- 2.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Finland ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th 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 (%).