Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Niger
Niger: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 57.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Niger, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Niger stood at 57.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Niger peaked at 57.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 69th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +200.7% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | +63.0% |
| 2006 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 8.3% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 40.7% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 66 Switzerland 60.0% compare
- 67 Madagascar 58.9% compare
- 68 South Sudan 58.6% compare
- 70 Zambia 56.8% compare
- 71 Sweden 56.4% compare
- 72 Philippines 56.1% compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 28.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 23.95 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 283.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Niger?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Niger was 57.4% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Niger ranks 69th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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