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

India: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered was 11.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

246810122000201220252000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 10 %2017: 10 %2018: 10 %2019: 10 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 11 %2022: 11 %2023: 11 %2024: 11 %2025: 11 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in India is 11.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in India peaked at 11.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.

India ranks 142nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 10
2010s 8.1% 1.1% 10.0% 10
2020s 10.9% 10.5% 11.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in India?
Average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in India was 11.0% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
How does India rank for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
India ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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