Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kenya
42.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
43.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 43.9% against 42.8% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 35.4% | 3.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 42.8% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 43.9% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 43.9% against 42.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kenya ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 91st 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 (%).