Russian Federation vs Rwanda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Russian Federation
26.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
26.9%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
130th
Rwanda rank
127th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 26.9% against 26.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 130th 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 Russian Federation Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 24.7% 1.6% Rwanda
2010s 25.1% 26.9% 1.8% Rwanda
2020s 26.1% 26.9% 0.8% 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, Russian Federation or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 26.9% against 26.1% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Russian Federation and Rwanda?
0.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Rwanda?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Russian Federation and Rwanda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Russian Federation ranks 130th 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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Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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