France vs Germany: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
France
78.0%
in 2025
Germany
80.0%
in 2025
France rank
50th
Germany rank
47th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.0% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 47th of 164 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 66.8% | 31.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 77.3% | 22.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 79.7% | 1.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 80.0% against 78.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between France and Germany?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- France ranks 50th and Germany ranks 47th 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 (%).