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

Mozambique: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
40.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2013
All-time low
20.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0102030402000201220252000: 20.72001: 20.72002: 25.12003: 25.12004: 322005: 322006: 322007: 322008: 322009: 322010: 33.92011: 33.92012: 39.32013: 402014: 402015: 402016: 402017: 402018: 402019: 402020: 402021: 402022: 402023: 402024: 402025: 40

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mozambique is 40.0%, measured 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 Mozambique peaked at 40.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 133rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 20.7%
2001 20.7% +0.0%
2002 25.1% +21.0%
2003 25.1% +0.0%
2004 32.0% +27.4%
2005 32.0% +0.0%
2006 32.0% +0.0%
2007 32.0% +0.0%
2008 32.0% +0.0%
2009 32.0% +0.0%
2010 33.9% +5.9%
2011 33.9% +0.0%
2012 39.3% +16.1%
2013 40.0% +1.8%
2014 40.0% +0.0%
2015 40.0% +0.0%
2016 40.0% +0.0%
2017 40.0% +0.0%
2018 40.0% +0.0%
2019 40.0% +0.0%
2020 40.0% +0.0%
2021 40.0% +0.0%
2022 40.0% +0.0%
2023 40.0% +0.0%
2024 40.0% +0.0%
2025 40.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 20.7% 32.0% 10
2010s 38.7% 33.9% 40.0% 10
2020s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mozambique?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Mozambique ranks 133rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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