Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 26.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Rwanda, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda is 26.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda peaked at 26.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 117th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 6 |
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More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 4.92 % 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 -3.77 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 14.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda was 26.9% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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