Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Jordan
Jordan: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 18.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Jordan, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 18.7% for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Jordan peaked at 18.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 130th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 127 Uzbekistan 23.0% compare
- 128 South Africa 21.9% compare
- 129 Kazakhstan 20.0% compare
- 131 India 16.3% compare
- 132 Ethiopia 16.3% compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 16.3% compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 505 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -77.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 317 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -82.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 109.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Jordan?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Jordan was 18.7% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Jordan ranks 130th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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