Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 86.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 253 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2021
All-time low
82.5%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 86.8% 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 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 86.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 253 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.5% | — |
| 2001 | 82.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 82.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 86.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.6%, 1.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 86.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.1%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 85.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 19 French Southern Territories 90.5% compare
- 20 Denmark 88.3% compare
- 21 Greece 87.3% compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86.8% compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 86.3% compare
- 25 Ghana 86.0% compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 86.8% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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