Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Greece
90.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 91.0% against 90.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 89.9% | 29.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 91.0% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 91.0% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 91.0% against 90.4% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Greece ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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 (%).