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
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in India, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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