Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Qatar
Qatar: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 60.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Qatar, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 60.0% for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by 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 Qatar peaked at 60.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 67th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.0% | — |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +199.9% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Qatar?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Qatar was 60.0% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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