Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Italy
Italy: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 84.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Italy, 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 Italy is 84.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Italy peaked at 84.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 39th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.7% | — |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 76.8% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 84.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 50.7% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.6% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.7% | 84.7% | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0765 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Italy?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Italy was 84.7% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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