Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in United States
United States: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered was 31.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in United States, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in United States is 31.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in United States peaked at 31.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2000.
That places United States 139th out of 195 countries 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.
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 28.4% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 31.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 31.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5%, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.5% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in United States?
- Average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered in United States was 31.1% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- United States ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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