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

World: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 45.2% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
45.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 10 groups
All-time high
45.2%
in 2025
All-time low
26.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

010203040502000201220252000: 26.2 %2001: 27.6 %2002: 28.5 %2003: 29.5 %2004: 31.6 %2005: 32.6 %2006: 33.6 %2007: 35.5 %2008: 36.4 %2009: 37.3 %2010: 38.2 %2011: 38.9 %2012: 39.5 %2013: 40.2 %2014: 40.9 %2015: 41.7 %2016: 42.1 %2017: 42.5 %2018: 43.1 %2019: 43.7 %2020: 44 %2021: 44.4 %2022: 44.8 %2023: 45.1 %2024: 45.2 %2025: 45.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in World is 45.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in World peaked at 45.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2000.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 26.2% 37.3% 10
2010s 41.1% 38.2% 43.7% 10
2020s 44.8% 44.0% 45.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in World?
Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in World was 45.2% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
How does World rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
World ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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