Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Developing regions
Developing regions: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 33.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Developing regions, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Developing regions recorded 33.5% 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 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Developing regions peaked at 33.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2000.
That places Developing regions 14th out of 24 groups 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 18.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.3% | 33.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 10.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Developing regions?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Developing regions was 33.5% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- How does Developing regions rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Developing regions ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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