Suriname vs Uganda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Suriname
49.4%
in 2025
Uganda
47.9%
in 2025
Suriname rank
85th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Suriname
- Uganda
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 49.4% against 47.9% in Uganda, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 43.4% | 6.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.9% | 1.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 47.9% | 1.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Suriname or Uganda?
- Suriname, at 49.4% against 47.9% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Suriname and Uganda?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and Uganda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Suriname ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 88th 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 (%).