North Macedonia vs Poland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

North Macedonia
93.7%
in 2025
Poland
94.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
26th
Poland rank
24th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
020406080100200020122025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 94.2% against 93.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 26th and Poland ranks 24th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 93.7% 72.9% 20.8% North Macedonia
2010s 93.7% 94.1% 0.3% Poland
2020s 93.7% 94.1% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, North Macedonia or Poland?
Poland, at 94.2% against 93.7% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between North Macedonia and Poland?
0.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
North Macedonia ranks 26th and Poland ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).