Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Curacao
Curacao: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 30.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Curacao, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 30.2% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Curacao peaked at 30.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
That places Curacao 182nd out of 254 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +342.6% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 30.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.6%, 57% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 30.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.0%, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 5.3% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More environment data for Curacao
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0157 metric tons per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 119 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 123 1000 USD (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 570 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Curacao?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Curacao was 30.2% 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Curacao rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Curacao ranks 182nd out of 254 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Curacao 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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