India vs Lebanon: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
India
16.4%
in 2025
Lebanon
13.4%
in 2025
India rank
142nd
Lebanon rank
148th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- India
- Lebanon
How they compare
India currently reports 16.4% against 13.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
India ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 148th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.0% | India |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.4% | 2.0% | India |
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 Lebanon?
- India, at 16.4% against 13.4% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Lebanon?
- 3.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Lebanon rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 148th 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 (%).