Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Austria

Austria: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 71.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
71.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 150 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2023
All-time low
68.3%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Austria, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 68.32001: 68.32002: 68.32003: 68.32004: 68.32005: 68.32006: 68.32007: 68.32008: 68.32009: 68.32010: 68.32011: 68.92012: 68.92013: 68.92014: 68.92015: 68.92016: 68.92017: 68.92018: 71.32019: 71.32020: 71.32021: 71.32022: 71.32023: 71.42024: 71.42025: 71.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Austria stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Austria peaked at 71.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 2000.

That places Austria 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Austria, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 68.3%
2001 68.3% +0.0%
2002 68.3% +0.0%
2003 68.3% +0.0%
2004 68.3% +0.0%
2005 68.3% +0.0%
2006 68.3% +0.0%
2007 68.3% +0.0%
2008 68.3% +0.0%
2009 68.3% +0.0%
2010 68.3% +0.0%
2011 68.9% +0.9%
2012 68.9% +0.0%
2013 68.9% +0.0%
2014 68.9% +0.0%
2015 68.9% +0.0%
2016 68.9% +0.0%
2017 68.9% +0.0%
2018 71.3% +3.5%
2019 71.3% +0.0%
2020 71.3% +0.0%
2021 71.3% +0.0%
2022 71.3% +0.0%
2023 71.4% +0.1%
2024 71.4% +0.0%
2025 71.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.3% 68.3% 68.3% 10
2010s 69.3% 68.3% 71.3% 10
2020s 71.3% 71.3% 71.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Austria?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Austria was 71.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2000.
How does Austria rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Austria ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 4,836 data points, 2000–2025
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