Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 66.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 66.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at 66.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 60th of 201 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 66.5% | — |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 0.0% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 6 |
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More environment data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.35 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.429 °C (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2512 Percentage change (2024)
- Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 40.06 1000 ha (2022)
- Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 270.93 1000 ha (2022)
- Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
- Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was 66.5% 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 Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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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