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

Latest (2025)
9.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2022
All-time low
1.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

2468102000201220252000: 1.4 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 6 %2013: 6 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 8.7 %2022: 9.7 %2023: 9.7 %2024: 9.7 %2025: 9.7 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 196 French Polynesia 8.6% compare
  5. 197 Lebanon 7.5% compare
  6. 198 British Virgin Islands 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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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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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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