Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Iraq
Iraq: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq is 8.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq peaked at 8.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 139th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.1% | — |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +99.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 136 Turkmenistan 14.1% compare
- 137 Lebanon 13.4% compare
- 138 China 10.7% compare
- 140 Fiji 0.1% compare
- 141 Anguilla 0.0%
- 141 Bahamas 0.0%
- 141 Bangladesh 0.0%
- 141 Djibouti 0.0%
- 141 Eritrea 0.0%
- 141 Eswatini 0.0%
- 141 Mauritania 0.0%
- 141 Somalia 0.0%
- 141 Sudan 0.0%
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0%
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -27.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0016 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -35.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq was 8.1% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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