Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 45.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
45.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 164 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2019
All-time low
11.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

10203040502000201220252000: 11.2 %2001: 12.9 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 12.9 %2004: 12.9 %2005: 12.9 %2006: 12.9 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 12.9 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 12.9 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 14.5 %2016: 33.5 %2017: 42.6 %2018: 42.7 %2019: 45 %2020: 45 %2021: 45 %2022: 45 %2023: 45 %2024: 45 %2025: 45 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cambodia is 45.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cambodia peaked at 45.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.

Cambodia ranks 90th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Cambodia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 11.2%
2001 12.9% +14.3%
2002 12.9% +0.0%
2003 12.9% +0.0%
2004 12.9% +0.0%
2005 12.9% +0.0%
2006 12.9% +0.0%
2007 12.9% +0.0%
2008 12.9% +0.0%
2009 12.9% +0.0%
2010 12.9% +0.0%
2011 12.9% +0.0%
2012 12.9% +0.0%
2013 12.9% +0.0%
2014 12.9% +0.0%
2015 14.5% +12.7%
2016 33.5% +131.1%
2017 42.6% +27.3%
2018 42.7% +0.2%
2019 45.0% +5.4%
2020 45.0% +0.0%
2021 45.0% +0.0%
2022 45.0% +0.0%
2023 45.0% +0.0%
2024 45.0% +0.0%
2025 45.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 11.2% 12.9% 10
2010s 24.3% 12.9% 45.0% 10
2020s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 6

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  4. 91 Sri Lanka 43.9% compare
  5. 92 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.6% compare
  6. 93 Kenya 42.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cambodia?
Share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Cambodia was 45.0% 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Cambodia ranks 90th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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 (%).