Guatemala vs Suriname: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Guatemala
49.9%
in 2025
Suriname
49.4%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
84th
Suriname rank
85th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 49.9% against 49.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Guatemala ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 49.4% | 1.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Guatemala, at 49.9% against 49.4% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Guatemala ranks 84th and Suriname ranks 85th 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 (%).