France vs Panama: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
France
78.0%
in 2025
Panama
78.5%
in 2025
France rank
50th
Panama rank
49th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- France
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 78.5% against 78.0% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
France ranks 50th and Panama ranks 49th of 164 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 69.9% | 34.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 76.7% | 21.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 78.5% | 0.7% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 78.5% 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 Panama?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Panama rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- France ranks 50th and Panama ranks 49th 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 (%).