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

Gabon: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 99.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 177 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2017
All-time low
4.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 4.72001: 4.72002: 38.32003: 38.32004: 38.32005: 38.32006: 38.32007: 38.32008: 38.32009: 38.32010: 38.32011: 38.32012: 38.32013: 38.32014: 38.32015: 38.32016: 38.32017: 99.92018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 99.92021: 99.92022: 99.92023: 99.92024: 99.92025: 99.9

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 Gabon is 99.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Gabon peaked at 99.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.

Gabon ranks 6th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Gabon, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 4.7%
2001 4.7% +0.0%
2002 38.3% +707.4%
2003 38.3% +0.0%
2004 38.3% +0.0%
2005 38.3% +0.0%
2006 38.3% +0.0%
2007 38.3% +0.0%
2008 38.3% +0.0%
2009 38.3% +0.0%
2010 38.3% +0.0%
2011 38.3% +0.0%
2012 38.3% +0.0%
2013 38.3% +0.0%
2014 38.3% +0.0%
2015 38.3% +0.0%
2016 38.3% +0.0%
2017 99.9% +160.9%
2018 99.9% +0.0%
2019 99.9% +0.0%
2020 99.9% +0.0%
2021 99.9% +0.0%
2022 99.9% +0.0%
2023 99.9% +0.0%
2024 99.9% +0.0%
2025 99.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 4.7% 38.3% 10
2010s 56.8% 38.3% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 5 Benin 100.0% compare
  2. 7 Bulgaria 99.7% compare
  3. 8 Malta 98.9% compare
  4. 9 Estonia 97.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Gabon?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Gabon was 99.9% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Gabon ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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