Greece vs Hungary: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Greece
90.4%
in 2025
Hungary
86.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
31st
Hungary rank
34th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
406080100200020122025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 90.4% against 86.5% in Hungary, a difference of 3.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 34th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 60.4% 72.5% 12.1% Hungary
2010s 89.4% 86.5% 2.9% Greece
2020s 90.4% 86.5% 3.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 90.4% against 86.5% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Greece and Hungary?
3.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Greece ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 34th 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 (%).