Hungary vs Netherlands: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Hungary
86.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
86.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
34th
Netherlands rank
37th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 86.5% against 86.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 78.8% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 82.0% | 4.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 86.1% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 86.5% against 86.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 37th 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 (%).