Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Saudi Arabia
16.3%
in 2025
Yemen
15.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
144th
Yemen rank
145th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 16.3% against 15.4% in Yemen, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 145th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 15.4% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 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 Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 16.3% against 15.4% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 145th 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 (%).