Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Nepal
Nepal: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 35.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 35.1% 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 unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nepal peaked at 35.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 108th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.3% | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 27.6% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 105 Pakistan 35.8% compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 35.4% compare
- 107 Tajikistan 35.1% compare
- 109 Bhutan 34.9% compare
- 110 Australia and New Zealand 32.7% compare
- 111 Malaysia 32.5% compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nepal?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nepal was 35.1% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Nepal ranks 108th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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