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

Latest (2025)
30.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 177 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2015
All-time low
6.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Bahamas, 2000–2025

510152025302000201220252000: 62001: 62002: 8.12003: 8.12004: 8.12005: 8.12006: 8.12007: 8.12008: 8.12009: 8.12010: 8.22011: 8.22012: 9.92013: 9.92014: 9.92015: 30.22016: 30.22017: 30.22018: 30.22019: 30.22020: 30.22021: 30.22022: 30.22023: 30.22024: 30.22025: 30.2

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

Annual values for Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Bahamas, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine 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
211 places, 5,486 data points, 2000–2025
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