Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 37.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 254 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2023
All-time low
28.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Rwanda, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda is 37.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda peaked at 37.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 160th of 254 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.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.4%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 28.2% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 32.6% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 35.5% | 37.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 157 United States 38.4% compare
- 158 Switzerland 37.7% compare
- 159 Bangladesh 37.5% compare
- 161 Malaysia 37.0% compare
- 162 Paraguay 35.6% compare
- 163 Yemen 34.7% compare
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Rwanda was 37.1% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Rwanda ranks 160th out of 254 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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