Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 30.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Madagascar, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Madagascar stood at 30.3%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Madagascar peaked at 30.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 121st 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +225.9% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 6.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.2% | 30.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Madagascar?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Madagascar was 30.3% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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