Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 37.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
37.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 222 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
22.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0102030402000201220252000: 22.72001: 22.72002: 23.52003: 23.52004: 23.52005: 24.82006: 24.92007: 27.22008: 27.92009: 28.32010: 31.62011: 31.62012: 322013: 35.32014: 36.32015: 372016: 372017: 372018: 372019: 372020: 372021: 372022: 372023: 372024: 372025: 37

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 37.0% 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 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Malaysia peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 141st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 22.7% 28.3% 10
2010s 35.2% 31.6% 37.0% 10
2020s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 6

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  5. 143 Yemen 34.7% compare
  6. 144 Cameroon 34.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Malaysia?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Malaysia was 37.0% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Malaysia ranks 141st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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 (%)
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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