Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Sweden

Sweden: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 56.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
56.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 150 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2024
All-time low
53.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

02040602000201220252000: 53.22001: 53.92002: 53.92003: 53.92004: 55.12005: 55.12006: 55.22007: 55.22008: 55.22009: 55.32010: 55.42011: 55.72012: 55.72013: 55.72014: 55.72015: 55.72016: 55.82017: 562018: 56.12019: 56.42020: 56.42021: 56.42022: 56.42023: 56.42024: 56.42025: 56.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Sweden is 56.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Sweden peaked at 56.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2000.

That places Sweden 71st out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Sweden, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 53.2%
2001 53.9% +1.3%
2002 53.9% +0.1%
2003 53.9% +0.0%
2004 55.1% +2.2%
2005 55.1% +0.0%
2006 55.2% +0.1%
2007 55.2% +0.0%
2008 55.2% +0.1%
2009 55.3% +0.0%
2010 55.4% +0.2%
2011 55.7% +0.6%
2012 55.7% +0.0%
2013 55.7% +0.0%
2014 55.7% +0.0%
2015 55.7% +0.0%
2016 55.8% +0.1%
2017 56.0% +0.5%
2018 56.1% +0.1%
2019 56.4% +0.5%
2020 56.4% +0.0%
2021 56.4% +0.0%
2022 56.4% +0.0%
2023 56.4% +0.0%
2024 56.4% +0.0%
2025 56.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.6% 53.2% 55.3% 10
2010s 55.8% 55.4% 56.4% 10
2020s 56.4% 56.4% 56.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Sweden?
Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Sweden was 56.4% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Sweden ranks 71st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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