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

Nigeria: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 70.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
70.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2020
All-time low
54.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 54.42001: 54.42002: 54.42003: 54.42004: 54.42005: 54.42006: 54.42007: 54.42008: 69.12009: 69.12010: 69.12011: 69.12012: 69.12013: 69.12014: 69.12015: 69.12016: 69.12017: 69.12018: 69.12019: 69.12020: 70.32021: 70.32022: 70.32023: 70.32024: 70.32025: 70.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nigeria stood at 70.3%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nigeria peaked at 70.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.4% 54.4% 69.1% 10
2010s 69.1% 69.1% 69.1% 10
2020s 70.3% 70.3% 70.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nigeria?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Nigeria was 70.3% 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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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