Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 75.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands is 75.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands peaked at 75.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 45th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +1469.7% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +292.6% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.8% | +98.0% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 0.4% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 59.2% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 68.0% | 75.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
More environment data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Standard Deviation 1.46 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 3.92 °C (2025)
- 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management 0 1000 ha (2024)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 94.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 88.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 73.5% (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area — Value 0 1000 ha (2025)
- 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area — Value 0 % (2025)
- 15.1.1 Land area — Value 6,021 1000 ha (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands was 75.1% 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 45th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 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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