Mexico vs Spain: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Mexico
50.1%
in 2025
Spain
51.3%
in 2025
Mexico rank
82nd
Spain rank
81st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.3% against 50.1% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 81st of 164 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 38.8% | 12.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 51.2% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.3% against 50.1% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Mexico and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 81st 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 (%).