Norway vs Puerto Rico: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Norway
65.7%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
63.8%
in 2025
Norway rank
59th
Puerto Rico rank
62nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Norway currently reports 65.7% against 63.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Norway ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 63.8% | 7.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 63.8% | 2.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 63.8% | 1.9% | Norway |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Norway, at 65.7% against 63.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Norway ranks 59th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd 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 (%).