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

Namibia: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 83.0% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
83.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2013
All-time low
22.5%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

204060802000201220252000: 22.5 %2001: 22.5 %2002: 22.5 %2003: 22.5 %2004: 22.5 %2005: 22.5 %2006: 22.5 %2007: 22.5 %2008: 32.8 %2009: 67.9 %2010: 82.9 %2011: 82.9 %2012: 82.9 %2013: 83 %2014: 83 %2015: 83 %2016: 83 %2017: 83 %2018: 83 %2019: 83 %2020: 83 %2021: 83 %2022: 83 %2023: 83 %2024: 83 %2025: 83 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Namibia is 83.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Namibia peaked at 83.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.

Namibia ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 22.5% 67.9% 10
2010s 83.0% 82.9% 83.0% 10
2020s 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 30 Lithuania 83.4% compare
  2. 31 Dominican Republic 83.1% compare
  3. 32 Ireland 83.0% compare
  4. 34 France 80.9% compare
  5. 35 Germany 79.6% compare
  6. 36 Italy 78.6% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Namibia?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Namibia was 83.0% 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Namibia ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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