Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Canada
Canada: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 41.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Canada is 41.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Canada peaked at 41.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 101st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 21.1% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 32.5% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.6% | 41.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Canada?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Canada was 41.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Canada ranks 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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