Netherlands vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Netherlands
86.1%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
85.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
37th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
39th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Netherlands
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 86.1% against 85.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 84.1% | 5.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 85.4% | 3.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 85.4% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Netherlands or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Netherlands, at 86.1% against 85.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 39th 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 (%).