Iceland vs Thailand: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iceland
35.9%
in 2025
Thailand
36.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
113th
Thailand rank
112th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 36.3% against 35.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 112th of 164 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 36.2% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 36.3% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.3% | 0.4% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 36.3% 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 Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 112th 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 (%).