Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada
Canada: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 26.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada is 26.18, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada peaked at 26.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.83, in 2000.
Canada ranks 127th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.83 | — |
| 2001 | 17.04 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.41 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.68 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.69 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.86 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 19.87 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.23 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.62 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.69 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.42 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.69 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.95 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.51 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 22.54 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.69 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.1 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 26.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.18 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.18 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.71 | 16.83 | 20.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 20.62 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.45 | 22.69 | 26.18 | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada?
- Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Canada was 26.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.83 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
- Canada ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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