Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in South Africa
South Africa: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 63.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Africa stood at 63.0%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Africa peaked at 63.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2000.
That places South Africa 62nd out of 177 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6% | — |
| 2001 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 34.6% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 44.4% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Africa?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Africa was 63.0% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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