Nicaragua vs Portugal: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Nicaragua
65.8%
in 2025
Portugal
68.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
58th
Portugal rank
57th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.7% against 65.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 55.9% | 8.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 68.6% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 68.7% | 2.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.7% against 65.8% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 2.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th 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 (%).