Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 58.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
58.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 150 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2006
All-time low
43.6%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

02040602000201220252000: 43.62001: 43.62002: 43.62003: 43.62004: 43.62005: 43.62006: 58.62007: 58.62008: 58.62009: 58.62010: 58.62011: 58.62012: 58.62013: 58.62014: 58.62015: 58.62016: 58.62017: 58.62018: 58.62019: 58.62020: 58.62021: 58.62022: 58.62023: 58.62024: 58.62025: 58.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in South Sudan is 58.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in South Sudan peaked at 58.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2000.

That places South Sudan 68th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in South Sudan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 43.6%
2001 43.6% +0.0%
2002 43.6% +0.0%
2003 43.6% +0.0%
2004 43.6% +0.0%
2005 43.6% +0.0%
2006 58.6% +34.4%
2007 58.6% +0.0%
2008 58.6% +0.0%
2009 58.6% +0.0%
2010 58.6% +0.0%
2011 58.6% +0.0%
2012 58.6% +0.0%
2013 58.6% +0.0%
2014 58.6% +0.0%
2015 58.6% +0.0%
2016 58.6% +0.0%
2017 58.6% +0.0%
2018 58.6% +0.0%
2019 58.6% +0.0%
2020 58.6% +0.0%
2021 58.6% +0.0%
2022 58.6% +0.0%
2023 58.6% +0.0%
2024 58.6% +0.0%
2025 58.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 43.6% 58.6% 10
2010s 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 10
2020s 58.6% 58.6% 58.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in South Sudan?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in South Sudan was 58.6% 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2000.
How does South Sudan rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
South Sudan ranks 68th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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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