Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 24.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 24.2% for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 24.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2000.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 23 groups 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.3% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.9% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.7% | 24.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 0.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 24.2% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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