Nepal vs Pakistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Nepal
35.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
35.8%
in 2025
Nepal rank
117th
Pakistan rank
114th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 35.8% against 35.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 114th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 32.9% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 32.9% | 2.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.7% | 0.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 35.8% against 35.1% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Nepal ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 114th 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 (%).