Sao Tome and Principe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Sao Tome and Principe
92.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 92.8% against 91.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 89.9% | 52.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Sao Tome and Principe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 92.8% against 91.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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 (%).