Hong Kong, China vs Jordan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Hong Kong, China
16.6%
in 2025
Jordan
18.7%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
141st
Jordan rank
140th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 18.7% against 16.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and Jordan ranks 140th of 164 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 17.8% | 1.2% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 18.7% | 2.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.7% | 2.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Hong Kong, China or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 18.7% against 16.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Hong Kong, China and Jordan?
- 2.1%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jordan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Jordan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and Jordan ranks 140th 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 (%).