India vs Saudi Arabia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
India
16.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
16.3%
in 2025
India rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
144th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 164 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 7.4% | 4.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.3% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 144th 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 (%).