Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 46.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Afghanistan is 46.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 697.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Afghanistan peaked at 46.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 112th of 222 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 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 | 5.8% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +300.7% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | +59.0% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Afghanistan?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Afghanistan was 46.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 697.2%. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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