Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 97.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
97.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 150 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 48.62006: 48.62007: 48.62008: 48.62009: 59.72010: 97.72011: 97.72012: 97.72013: 97.72014: 97.72015: 97.72016: 97.72017: 97.72018: 97.72019: 97.72020: 97.72021: 97.72022: 97.72023: 97.72024: 97.72025: 97.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in El Salvador is 97.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in El Salvador peaked at 97.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places El Salvador 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 48.6%
2006 48.6% +0.0%
2007 48.6% +0.1%
2008 48.6% +0.0%
2009 59.7% +22.8%
2010 97.7% +63.7%
2011 97.7% +0.0%
2012 97.7% +0.0%
2013 97.7% +0.0%
2014 97.7% +0.0%
2015 97.7% +0.0%
2016 97.7% +0.0%
2017 97.7% +0.0%
2018 97.7% +0.0%
2019 97.7% +0.0%
2020 97.7% +0.0%
2021 97.7% +0.0%
2022 97.7% +0.0%
2023 97.7% +0.0%
2024 97.7% +0.0%
2025 97.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.4% 0.0% 59.7% 10
2010s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 10
2020s 97.7% 97.7% 97.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in El Salvador?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in El Salvador was 97.7% 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
El Salvador ranks 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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