Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 23.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Central and Southern Asia stood at 23.6%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 23.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2000.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 3.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Central and Southern Asia?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Central and Southern Asia was 23.6% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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