Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Denmark

Denmark: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 88.9% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2025
All-time low
83.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 83.2 %2001: 83.2 %2002: 83.2 %2003: 83.2 %2004: 84.1 %2005: 84.3 %2006: 84.3 %2007: 84.8 %2008: 84.8 %2009: 86.3 %2010: 86.4 %2011: 87.2 %2012: 87.2 %2013: 87.2 %2014: 87.2 %2015: 87.2 %2016: 87.3 %2017: 87.3 %2018: 87.3 %2019: 87.3 %2020: 87.3 %2021: 88.7 %2022: 88.7 %2023: 88.7 %2024: 88.7 %2025: 88.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 88.9% for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Denmark peaked at 88.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2000.

That places Denmark 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 83.2% 86.3% 10
2010s 87.1% 86.4% 87.3% 10
2020s 88.5% 87.3% 88.9% 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Poland 90.1% compare
  2. 21 RΓ©union 90.0% compare
  3. 22 Saint Martin 89.6% compare
  4. 24 Romania 88.6% compare
  5. 25 Greece 88.3% compare
  6. 26 Spain 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Denmark?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Denmark was 88.9% 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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