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

Mauritania: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 40.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
40.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 177 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2000
All-time low
40.1%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0102030402000201220252000: 40.12001: 40.12002: 40.12003: 40.12004: 40.12005: 40.12006: 40.12007: 40.12008: 40.12009: 40.12010: 40.12011: 40.12012: 40.12013: 40.12014: 40.12015: 40.12016: 40.12017: 40.12018: 40.12019: 40.12020: 40.12021: 40.12022: 40.12023: 40.12024: 40.12025: 40.1

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 Mauritania is 40.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Mauritania peaked at 40.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 40.1%
2001 40.1% +0.0%
2002 40.1% +0.0%
2003 40.1% +0.0%
2004 40.1% +0.0%
2005 40.1% +0.0%
2006 40.1% +0.0%
2007 40.1% +0.0%
2008 40.1% +0.0%
2009 40.1% +0.0%
2010 40.1% +0.0%
2011 40.1% +0.0%
2012 40.1% +0.0%
2013 40.1% +0.0%
2014 40.1% +0.0%
2015 40.1% +0.0%
2016 40.1% +0.0%
2017 40.1% +0.0%
2018 40.1% +0.0%
2019 40.1% +0.0%
2020 40.1% +0.0%
2021 40.1% +0.0%
2022 40.1% +0.0%
2023 40.1% +0.0%
2024 40.1% +0.0%
2025 40.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.1% 40.1% 40.1% 10
2010s 40.1% 40.1% 40.1% 10
2020s 40.1% 40.1% 40.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Mauritania?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Mauritania was 40.1% 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Mauritania ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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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