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

Mexico: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 40.0% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
40.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2024
All-time low
17.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0102030402000201220252000: 17.7 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 21 %2003: 21.9 %2004: 24.3 %2005: 27 %2006: 27.9 %2007: 29.1 %2008: 33.3 %2009: 35 %2010: 35.4 %2011: 36 %2012: 36.4 %2013: 36.8 %2014: 36.8 %2015: 36.8 %2016: 38.3 %2017: 38.3 %2018: 38.4 %2019: 38.4 %2020: 38.4 %2021: 38.4 %2022: 38.7 %2023: 39.2 %2024: 40 %2025: 40 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico peaked at 40.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 129th of 215 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 25.6% 17.7% 35.0% 10
2010s 37.2% 35.4% 38.4% 10
2020s 39.1% 38.4% 40.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mexico was 40.0% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Mexico ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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