Peru vs Rwanda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Peru
24.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
26.9%
in 2025
Peru rank
133rd
Rwanda rank
127th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Peru
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 26.9% against 24.7% in Peru, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 127th of 164 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 24.7% | 11.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 26.9% | 5.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 26.9% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Peru or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 26.9% against 24.7% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Peru and Rwanda?
- 2.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Rwanda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Peru ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 127th 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 (%).