Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in India
India: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 9.7% in 2025. β Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in India, 2000β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 9.7% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India peaked at 9.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
India ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 192 China 10.7% compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 10.1% compare
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- 196 French Polynesia 8.6% compare
- 197 Lebanon 7.5% compare
- 198 British Virgin Islands 7.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in India was 9.7% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does India rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- India ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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