Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Iraq
Iraq: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5.6% 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 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq peaked at 5.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Iraq 206th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 203 Lebanon 7.5% compare
- 204 British Virgin Islands 7.4% compare
- 205 Papua New Guinea 7.3% compare
- 207 Sint Maarten 5.1% compare
- 208 Solomon Islands 4.9% compare
- 209 Vanuatu 4.3% compare
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -68.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -38.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Iraq was 5.6% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Iraq ranks 206th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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