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

Mexico: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 50.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
50.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 150 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2024
All-time low
13.1%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

10203040502000201220252000: 13.12001: 14.42002: 15.32003: 16.92004: 25.12005: 28.82006: 30.32007: 31.12008: 44.42009: 46.52010: 47.12011: 48.12012: 48.12013: 48.42014: 48.42015: 48.42016: 48.92017: 48.92018: 48.92019: 48.92020: 48.92021: 48.92022: 49.92023: 502024: 50.12025: 50.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico is 50.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico peaked at 50.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 78th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 13.1%
2001 14.4% +10.0%
2002 15.3% +5.9%
2003 16.9% +10.2%
2004 25.1% +48.8%
2005 28.8% +15.0%
2006 30.3% +5.0%
2007 31.1% +2.7%
2008 44.4% +42.8%
2009 46.5% +4.8%
2010 47.1% +1.3%
2011 48.1% +2.0%
2012 48.1% +0.0%
2013 48.4% +0.7%
2014 48.4% +0.0%
2015 48.4% +0.0%
2016 48.9% +1.0%
2017 48.9% +0.0%
2018 48.9% +0.0%
2019 48.9% +0.0%
2020 48.9% +0.0%
2021 48.9% +0.0%
2022 49.9% +2.1%
2023 50.0% +0.1%
2024 50.1% +0.3%
2025 50.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 13.1% 46.5% 10
2010s 48.4% 47.1% 48.9% 10
2020s 49.7% 48.9% 50.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico was 50.1% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Mexico ranks 78th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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