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