Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 39.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Cameroon, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cameroon stood at 39.2%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cameroon peaked at 39.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 95th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 22.8% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 38.2% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cameroon?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cameroon was 39.2% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Cameroon ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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