Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Guatemala
Guatemala: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 50.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Guatemala stood at 50.2%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Guatemala peaked at 50.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 39.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 35.2% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 39.3% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Guatemala?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Guatemala was 50.2% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Guatemala ranks 87th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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