Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 37.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 37.7% for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. 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 Cyprus peaked at 37.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 99th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +270.4% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cyprus?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Cyprus was 37.7% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Cyprus ranks 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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