Mexico vs Suriname: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Mexico
50.1%
in 2025
Suriname
49.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
82nd
Suriname rank
85th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Mexico
- Suriname
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.1% against 49.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Mexico ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 49.4% | 22.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 49.4% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 0.3% | Mexico |
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 Suriname?
- Mexico, at 50.1% against 49.4% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Mexico and Suriname?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Suriname rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Mexico ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 85th 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 (%).