Jordan vs South Africa: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Jordan
18.7%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Jordan rank
149th
South Africa rank
147th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.9% against 18.7% in Jordan, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 0.5% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 19.6% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 21.6% | 3.0% | 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), Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.9% against 18.7% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Jordan and South Africa?
- 3.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Jordan ranks 149th 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.