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Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Year Value Units Series
2016 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2017 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2018 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2019 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2020 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2021 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2022 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2023 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2024 73.75 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2016 79.88 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2017 66.42 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2018 66.42 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2019 66.42 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2020 70.26 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2021 70.26 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2022 70.26 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2023 70.26 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas
2024 70.26 Percentage (%) Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas

Source: United Nations

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Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Definition and concepts

The percentage of sites contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity that are wholly covered by designated protected areas.
Data last updated Dec 15, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

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

Indicator 15.1.2: Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Target

Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

BirdLife International (BLI)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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

UN Environment Programme
Related indicators

Other relevant indicators include:

SDG 14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas.

SDG 15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity.

Source 1

Organisation

United Nations
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