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Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
Year Value
2000 20.8081
2001 20.8081
2002 20.8101
2003 20.8469
2004 20.8469
2005 20.847
2006 25.817
2007 25.8179
2008 32.0074
2009 32.6617
2010 32.6617
2011 32.8293
2012 36.8293
2013 36.8394
2014 36.8394
2015 36.841
2016 36.841
2017 37.04
2018 38.5644
2019 38.6947
2020 38.6947
2021 38.6947
2022 38.6947

Source: UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre)

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

Estimated data by international organizations (Type2)
This is Korean data prepared by international organizations through estimation and modeling.
If there are no national data corresponding to UN SDGs indicators, international data are available for monitoring.
Indicator name

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas
Data name

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
Definition

The percentage of important sites for marine biodiversity (i.e., those that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity) covered by designated protected areas
Data collection

The World Database on Protected Areas provides each country’s protected areas data
Organizations

UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre)
Periodicity

Annually
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-14-05-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

This indicator measures the average proportion of each marine Key Biodiversity Area that has been designated as a protected area
Target name

By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Organizations

UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre)
Metadata https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-14-05-01.pdf opens in a new window