Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India

India: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 8.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8.23
in 2016
All-time low
2.58
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 2.62001: 2.62002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 2.62005: 2.62006: 2.62007: 2.62008: 2.62009: 2.62010: 2.62011: 2.62012: 7.82013: 7.82014: 7.82015: 7.82016: 8.22017: 8.22018: 8.22019: 8.22020: 8.22021: 8.22022: 8.22023: 8.22024: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India is 8.23, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India peaked at 8.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2000.

India ranks 146th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas in India, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.58
2001 2.58 +0.0%
2002 2.58 +0.0%
2003 2.58 +0.0%
2004 2.58 +0.0%
2005 2.58 +0.0%
2006 2.58 +0.0%
2007 2.58 +0.0%
2008 2.58 +0.0%
2009 2.58 +0.0%
2010 2.58 +0.0%
2011 2.58 +0.0%
2012 7.83 +203.5%
2013 7.83 +0.0%
2014 7.83 +0.0%
2015 7.83 +0.0%
2016 8.23 +5.1%
2017 8.23 +0.0%
2018 8.23 +0.0%
2019 8.23 +0.0%
2020 8.23 +0.0%
2021 8.23 +0.0%
2022 8.23 +0.0%
2023 8.23 +0.0%
2024 8.23 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.58 2.58 2.58 10
2010s 6.94 2.58 8.23 10
2020s 8.23 8.23 8.23 5

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  1. 143 Turkmenistan 14.13 compare
  2. 144 China 9.67 compare
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  4. 147 Iraq 8.12 compare
  5. 148 Turkey 4.17 compare
  6. 149 Fiji 0.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India?
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India was 8.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2000.
How does India rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
India ranks 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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