Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Bahamas
Bahamas: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 30.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Bahamas, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Bahamas stood at 30.2%. 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 marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Bahamas peaked at 30.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 124th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | +206.1% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 8.2% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.262 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Bahamas?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Bahamas was 30.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Bahamas ranks 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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