Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 48.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
48.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 164 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

010203040502000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 48 %2024: 48 %2025: 48 %

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 Palestine, State of is 48.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Palestine, State of peaked at 48.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Palestine, State of 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 0.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 48.0%
2024 48.0% +0.0%
2025 48.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 24.0% 0.0% 48.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Palestine, State of?
Share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected in Palestine, State of was 48.0% 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 Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Palestine, State of ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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 (%).