Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Canada

Canada: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 34.1% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
34.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2023
All-time low
18.9%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Canada, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 18.9 %2001: 19 %2002: 19.3 %2003: 19.5 %2004: 19.8 %2005: 22.5 %2006: 22.6 %2007: 22.7 %2008: 23.9 %2009: 24.2 %2010: 26.8 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 27.2 %2013: 27.2 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 27.4 %2016: 27.7 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 29.2 %2019: 30.4 %2020: 31.9 %2021: 33.3 %2022: 33.5 %2023: 34.1 %2024: 34.1 %2025: 34.1 %

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 34.1% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Canada peaked at 34.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2000.

That places Canada 145th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 18.9% 24.2% 10
2010s 27.8% 26.8% 30.4% 10
2020s 33.5% 31.9% 34.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Canada?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Canada was 34.1% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2000.
How does Canada rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Canada ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Average proportion of Terrestrial 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
263 places, 6,838 data points, 2000–2025
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