Romania vs Switzerland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Romania
60.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.0%
in 2025
Romania rank
68th
Switzerland rank
70th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Romania currently reports 60.8% against 60.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Romania ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 164 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 58.0% | 35.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 59.9% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 60.0% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Romania or Switzerland?
- Romania, at 60.8% against 60.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Romania and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Romania ranks 68th and Switzerland ranks 70th 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 (%).