Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Burundi

Burundi: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 76.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
76.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 164 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2000
All-time low
76.5%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Burundi, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 76.5 %2001: 76.5 %2002: 76.5 %2003: 76.5 %2004: 76.5 %2005: 76.5 %2006: 76.5 %2007: 76.5 %2008: 76.5 %2009: 76.5 %2010: 76.5 %2011: 76.5 %2012: 76.5 %2013: 76.5 %2014: 76.5 %2015: 76.5 %2016: 76.5 %2017: 76.5 %2018: 76.5 %2019: 76.5 %2020: 76.5 %2021: 76.5 %2022: 76.5 %2023: 76.5 %2024: 76.5 %2025: 76.5 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 76.5% for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Burundi peaked at 76.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2000.

Burundi ranks 51st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Burundi, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 76.5%
2001 76.5% +0.0%
2002 76.5% +0.0%
2003 76.5% +0.0%
2004 76.5% +0.0%
2005 76.5% +0.0%
2006 76.5% +0.0%
2007 76.5% +0.0%
2008 76.5% +0.0%
2009 76.5% +0.0%
2010 76.5% +0.0%
2011 76.5% +0.0%
2012 76.5% +0.0%
2013 76.5% +0.0%
2014 76.5% +0.0%
2015 76.5% +0.0%
2016 76.5% +0.0%
2017 76.5% +0.0%
2018 76.5% +0.0%
2019 76.5% +0.0%
2020 76.5% +0.0%
2021 76.5% +0.0%
2022 76.5% +0.0%
2023 76.5% +0.0%
2024 76.5% +0.0%
2025 76.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.5% 76.5% 76.5% 10
2010s 76.5% 76.5% 76.5% 10
2020s 76.5% 76.5% 76.5% 6

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 48 Algeria 78.9% compare
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  3. 50 France 78.0% compare
  4. 52 Finland 75.5% compare
  5. 53 Nigeria 73.8% compare
  6. 54 Austria 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Burundi?
Share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Burundi was 76.5% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2000.
How does Burundi rank for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Burundi ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
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Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).