India vs Jordan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

India
16.4%
in 2025
Jordan
18.7%
in 2025
India rank
142nd
Jordan rank
140th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • India
  • Jordan
5101520200020122025

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 18.7% against 16.4% in India, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

India ranks 142nd and Jordan ranks 140th of 164 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 17.8% 15.2% Jordan
2010s 7.2% 18.7% 11.5% Jordan
2020s 15.4% 18.7% 3.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, India or Jordan?
Jordan, at 18.7% against 16.4% in India as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Jordan?
2.3%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Jordan?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do India and Jordan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
India ranks 142nd and Jordan ranks 140th 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

Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).