Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 29.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 29.3% for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 29.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2000.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 14.2% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.4% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 25.6% | 29.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 0.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 29.3% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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