Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iceland
35.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
36.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
113th
Republic of Korea rank
111th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 36.6% against 35.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Republic of Korea ranks 111th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 30.9% | 4.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 36.6% against 35.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Republic of Korea ranks 111th 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 (%).