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

Seychelles: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 71.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
71.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 177 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2020
All-time low
24.9%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

2030405060702000201220252000: 24.92001: 24.92002: 24.92003: 24.92004: 24.92005: 24.92006: 24.92007: 24.92008: 24.92009: 24.92010: 24.92011: 24.92012: 24.92013: 24.92014: 24.92015: 24.92016: 24.92017: 24.92018: 24.92019: 24.92020: 71.92021: 71.92022: 71.92023: 71.92024: 71.92025: 71.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 71.9% for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 188.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Seychelles peaked at 71.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2000.

That places Seychelles 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Seychelles, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 24.9%
2001 24.9% +0.0%
2002 24.9% +0.0%
2003 24.9% +0.0%
2004 24.9% +0.0%
2005 24.9% +0.0%
2006 24.9% +0.0%
2007 24.9% +0.0%
2008 24.9% +0.0%
2009 24.9% +0.0%
2010 24.9% +0.0%
2011 24.9% +0.0%
2012 24.9% +0.0%
2013 24.9% +0.0%
2014 24.9% +0.0%
2015 24.9% +0.0%
2016 24.9% +0.0%
2017 24.9% +0.0%
2018 24.9% +0.0%
2019 24.9% +0.0%
2020 71.9% +188.2%
2021 71.9% +0.0%
2022 71.9% +0.0%
2023 71.9% +0.0%
2024 71.9% +0.0%
2025 71.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 10
2010s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 10
2020s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 45 Ghana 72.7% compare
  2. 46 Brazil 72.4% compare
  3. 47 Palau 72.3% compare
  4. 49 Portugal 70.9% compare
  5. 50 Cuba 70.1% compare
  6. 51 American Samoa 69.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Seychelles?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Seychelles was 71.9% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2000.
How does Seychelles rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Seychelles ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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 (%)
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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