Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 31.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2025
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 Northern Africa and Western Asia is 31.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 31.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 15th out of 22 groups 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 26.9% | 31.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 19.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 31.4% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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