Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in United States
United States: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 34.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2020
All-time low
32.8%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in United States, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 34.3% 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 up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in United States peaked at 34.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2000.
That places United States 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.8%, 69% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 32.8% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in United States?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in United States was 34.3% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- United States ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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