Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in Developing regions

Developing regions: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered was 33.8% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
33.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 26 groups
All-time high
33.8%
in 2025
All-time low
20.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in Developing regions, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 20.2 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 21.6 %2003: 22.5 %2004: 23.7 %2005: 24 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 25.7 %2008: 26.2 %2009: 27 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 28.3 %2012: 29.1 %2013: 29.5 %2014: 29.8 %2015: 30.7 %2016: 31.1 %2017: 31.3 %2018: 32.1 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 33.2 %2022: 33.3 %2023: 33.7 %2024: 33.8 %2025: 33.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Developing regions stood at 33.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Developing regions peaked at 33.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2000.

That places Developing regions 15th out of 26 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 20.2% 27.0% 10
2010s 30.2% 27.8% 32.7% 10
2020s 33.5% 32.8% 33.8% 6

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  7. 18 Cyprus 90.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Developing regions?
Average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in Developing regions was 33.8% 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2000.
How does Developing regions rank for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
Developing regions ranks 15th out of 26 groups with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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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Indicator
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 5,356 data points, 2000–2025
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