Lithuania vs Poland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Lithuania
95.1%
in 2025
Poland
94.2%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
21st
Poland rank
24th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 95.1% against 94.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Lithuania ranks 21st and Poland ranks 24th of 164 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 70.2% 72.9% 2.7% Poland
2010s 86.3% 94.1% 7.8% Poland
2020s 92.2% 94.1% 2.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Lithuania or Poland?
Lithuania, at 95.1% against 94.2% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Lithuania and Poland?
0.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Lithuania ranks 21st and Poland ranks 24th 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

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 (%).