Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 12.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
195th
of 222 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Mauritania, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.0% 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 unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mauritania peaked at 12.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 195th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 6 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 84 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mauritania?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mauritania was 12.0% 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Mauritania ranks 195th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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