Norway vs Portugal: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Norway
65.7%
in 2025
Portugal
68.7%
in 2025
Norway rank
59th
Portugal rank
57th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.7% against 65.7% in Norway, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 55.9% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 68.6% | 7.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 68.7% | 3.0% | 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, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.7% against 65.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Norway and Portugal?
- 3.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Norway ranks 59th 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 (%).