Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 47.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in New Zealand, 2000–2025
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 New Zealand is 47.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in New Zealand peaked at 47.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 102nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7% | — |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 42.7% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 46.5% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 99 Republic of Korea 47.6% compare
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- 104 El Salvador 46.6% compare
- 105 Egypt 44.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in New Zealand?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in New Zealand was 47.2% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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