Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Saudi Arabia
16.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
14.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
144th
Turkmenistan rank
147th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.3% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th and Turkmenistan ranks 147th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 12.8% | 5.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.4% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.3% against 14.1% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 2.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 144th and Turkmenistan ranks 147th 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 (%).