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

Guatemala: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 49.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
49.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 150 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2011
All-time low
45.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

010203040502000201220252000: 45.82001: 45.82002: 45.82003: 46.42004: 46.42005: 46.42006: 49.92007: 49.92008: 49.92009: 49.92010: 49.92011: 49.92012: 49.92013: 49.92014: 49.92015: 49.92016: 49.92017: 49.92018: 49.92019: 49.92020: 49.92021: 49.92022: 49.92023: 49.92024: 49.92025: 49.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Guatemala is 49.9%, measured 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 Guatemala peaked at 49.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 80th 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 45.8%
2001 45.8% +0.0%
2002 45.8% +0.0%
2003 46.4% +1.3%
2004 46.4% +0.0%
2005 46.4% +0.0%
2006 49.9% +7.5%
2007 49.9% +0.0%
2008 49.9% +0.0%
2009 49.9% +0.0%
2010 49.9% +0.0%
2011 49.9% +0.0%
2012 49.9% +0.0%
2013 49.9% +0.0%
2014 49.9% +0.0%
2015 49.9% +0.0%
2016 49.9% +0.0%
2017 49.9% +0.0%
2018 49.9% +0.0%
2019 49.9% +0.0%
2020 49.9% +0.0%
2021 49.9% +0.0%
2022 49.9% +0.0%
2023 49.9% +0.0%
2024 49.9% +0.0%
2025 49.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.6% 45.8% 49.9% 10
2010s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 10
2020s 49.9% 49.9% 49.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Guatemala?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Guatemala was 49.9% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Guatemala ranks 80th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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