Iceland vs Pakistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iceland
35.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
35.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
113th
Pakistan rank
114th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 114th of 164 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 32.9% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 32.9% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.7% | 1.1% | Iceland |
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 Pakistan?
- Iceland, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iceland and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Pakistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Pakistan ranks 114th 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 (%).