United States of America vs Uruguay: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
United States of America
30.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
28.3%
in 2025
United States of America rank
121st
Uruguay rank
124th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 30.6% against 28.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 124th of 164 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 1.1% | 24.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.1% | 7.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 28.3% | 2.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 30.6% against 28.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 2.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- United States of America ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 124th 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 (%).