Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Zambia
Zambia: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 46.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 222 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2000
All-time low
46.1%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Zambia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Zambia stood at 46.1%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Zambia peaked at 46.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 115th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.1% | — |
| 2001 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 112 Afghanistan 46.4% compare
- 113 New Zealand 46.3% compare
- 114 Brazil 46.1% compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 45.6% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 45.6% compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 45.2% compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -5.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0024 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -10.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0024 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Zambia?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Zambia was 46.1% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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