Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 28.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Uruguay stood at 28.3%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Uruguay peaked at 28.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 114th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.7% | — |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +446.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +354.8% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 6 |
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- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Uruguay?
- Average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Uruguay was 28.3% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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