Iceland vs Luxembourg: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iceland
35.9%
in 2025
Luxembourg
37.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
113th
Luxembourg rank
110th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 37.1% against 35.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Luxembourg ranks 110th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 29.7% | 6.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 37.1% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 37.1% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 37.1% 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 Luxembourg?
- 1.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Luxembourg ranks 110th 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 (%).