Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 26.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 26.4% 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 unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 119th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 26.4% | — |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 0.0% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 6 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.1829 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Arab Emirates?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Arab Emirates was 26.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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