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

Chile: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 46.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
46.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 150 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2023
All-time low
36.6%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

010203040502000201220252000: 36.62001: 36.62002: 36.62003: 36.62004: 36.62005: 36.72006: 36.72007: 36.72008: 36.72009: 39.42010: 39.42011: 39.42012: 39.42013: 43.42014: 43.42015: 43.42016: 43.42017: 43.42018: 43.42019: 43.42020: 43.42021: 43.42022: 43.42023: 46.82024: 46.82025: 46.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Chile stood at 46.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Chile peaked at 46.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2000.

That places Chile 84th 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Chile, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 36.6%
2001 36.6% +0.0%
2002 36.6% +0.0%
2003 36.6% +0.0%
2004 36.6% +0.0%
2005 36.7% +0.4%
2006 36.7% +0.0%
2007 36.7% +0.0%
2008 36.7% +0.0%
2009 39.4% +7.4%
2010 39.4% +0.0%
2011 39.4% +0.0%
2012 39.4% +0.0%
2013 43.4% +10.1%
2014 43.4% +0.0%
2015 43.4% +0.0%
2016 43.4% +0.0%
2017 43.4% +0.0%
2018 43.4% +0.0%
2019 43.4% +0.0%
2020 43.4% +0.0%
2021 43.4% +0.0%
2022 43.4% +0.0%
2023 46.8% +7.7%
2024 46.8% +0.0%
2025 46.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 36.6% 39.4% 10
2010s 42.2% 39.4% 43.4% 10
2020s 45.1% 43.4% 46.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Chile?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Chile was 46.8% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2000.
How does Chile rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Chile ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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