New Zealand vs Uzbekistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
New Zealand
24.5%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
23.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
134th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- New Zealand
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24.5% against 23.0% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 134th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 164 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 10.1% | 9.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 20.9% | 3.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, New Zealand or Uzbekistan?
- New Zealand, at 24.5% against 23.0% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between New Zealand and Uzbekistan?
- 1.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- New Zealand ranks 134th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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 (%).