Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in India
India: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 16.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in India, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
India recorded 16.3% for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India peaked at 16.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2000.
India ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +203.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 2.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 6 |
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- 128 South Africa 21.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India was 16.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2000.
- How does India rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- India ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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