Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Republic of Korea
36.6%
in 2025
Luxembourg
37.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
111th
Luxembourg rank
110th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Luxembourg
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 37.1% against 36.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 111th and Luxembourg ranks 110th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 29.7% 1.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 36.6% 37.1% 0.5% Luxembourg
2020s 36.6% 37.1% 0.5% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 37.1% against 36.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
0.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Republic of Korea ranks 111th and Luxembourg ranks 110th 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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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 (%).