Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Kiribati

Kiribati: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 40.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 238 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Kiribati, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 40 %2007: 40 %2008: 40 %2009: 40 %2010: 40 %2011: 40 %2012: 40 %2013: 40 %2014: 40 %2015: 40 %2016: 40 %2017: 40 %2018: 40 %2019: 40 %2020: 40 %2021: 40 %2022: 40 %2023: 40 %2024: 40 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Kiribati is 40.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Kiribati peaked at 40.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Kiribati 139th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 0.0% 40.0% 10
2010s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 10
2020s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Kiribati?
Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Kiribati was 40.0% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Kiribati rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Kiribati ranks 139th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)