Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 47.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 47.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Republic of Korea peaked at 47.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 99th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.7% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 28.9% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.2% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 45.0% | 47.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 96 Cyprus 49.8% compare
- 97 United Arab Emirates 48.3% compare
- 98 Sudan 48.0% compare
- 99 Republic of Korea 47.6% compare
- 101 Mozambique 47.2% compare
- 102 New Zealand 47.2% compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Republic of Korea?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Republic of Korea was 47.6% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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