Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in El Salvador
El Salvador: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 46.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 46.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in El Salvador peaked at 46.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 96th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 14.9% | — |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +83.0% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 15.3% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 93 Mozambique 47.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in El Salvador?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in El Salvador was 46.6% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- El Salvador ranks 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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