Germany vs Zimbabwe: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Germany
80.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
82.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
44th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Germany
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 82.0% against 80.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Germany ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 66.8% 65.8% 1.0% Germany
2010s 77.3% 77.2% 0.2% Germany
2020s 79.7% 82.0% 2.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Germany or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 82.0% against 80.0% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Germany and Zimbabwe?
2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Germany ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).