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

France: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 78.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
78.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 150 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2024
All-time low
28.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 28.82001: 29.92002: 302003: 31.52004: 33.42005: 34.12006: 37.52007: 39.92008: 42.42009: 452010: 45.62011: 45.82012: 46.22013: 46.92014: 52.72015: 54.92016: 55.52017: 57.52018: 68.22019: 75.22020: 77.52021: 77.72022: 782023: 782024: 782025: 78

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in France is 78.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in France peaked at 78.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2000.

That places France 47th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 28.8%
2001 29.9% +3.9%
2002 30.0% +0.1%
2003 31.5% +5.1%
2004 33.4% +6.1%
2005 34.1% +2.0%
2006 37.5% +10.1%
2007 39.9% +6.5%
2008 42.4% +6.2%
2009 45.0% +6.2%
2010 45.6% +1.3%
2011 45.8% +0.4%
2012 46.2% +0.8%
2013 46.9% +1.5%
2014 52.7% +12.4%
2015 54.9% +4.3%
2016 55.5% +1.0%
2017 57.5% +3.6%
2018 68.2% +18.7%
2019 75.2% +10.2%
2020 77.5% +3.1%
2021 77.7% +0.2%
2022 78.0% +0.3%
2023 78.0% +0.0%
2024 78.0% +0.0%
2025 78.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.3% 28.8% 45.0% 10
2010s 54.9% 45.6% 75.2% 10
2020s 77.9% 77.5% 78.0% 6

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  2. 45 Algeria 78.9% compare
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  4. 48 Burundi 76.5% compare
  5. 49 Finland 75.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in France?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in France was 78.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
How does France rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
France ranks 47th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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