India vs South Africa: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
India
16.3%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
India rank
150th
South Africa rank
147th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.9% against 16.3% in India, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 17.3% | 14.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 19.6% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 21.6% | 6.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.9% against 16.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between India and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- India ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.