Kyrgyzstan vs Nepal: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kyrgyzstan
35.4%
in 2025
Nepal
35.1%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
115th
Nepal rank
117th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Nepal
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 35.4% against 35.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 117th of 164 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 31.6% | 3.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 35.1% | 0.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.1% | 0.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Kyrgyzstan or Nepal?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 35.4% against 35.1% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kyrgyzstan and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Nepal rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 117th 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 (%).