Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered was 45.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Afghanistan stood at 45.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 502.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Afghanistan peaked at 45.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 89th of 167 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 Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in Afghanistan, 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 | 7.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +300.7% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 7.6% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 86 Bhutan 46.9% compare
- 87 Kazakhstan 46.8% compare
- 88 Montserrat 45.9% compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 45.1% compare
- 91 Congo 45.0% compare
- 92 Chile 44.2% compare
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- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Afghanistan?
- Average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Afghanistan was 45.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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