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Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
Year Value
2000 20.79397
2001 20.79397
2002 20.79604
2003 20.83283
2004 20.83283
2005 20.8329
2006 25.80287
2007 25.80375
2008 31.9935
2009 32.64781
2010 32.64781
2011 32.81544
2012 36.81544
2013 36.82553
2014 36.82553
2015 36.8271
2016 36.8271
2017 37.02608
2018 38.55053
2019 38.68079
2020 38.68079

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