Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Kazakhstan
20.0%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
148th
South Africa rank
147th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.9% against 20.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 17.3% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 21.6% | 1.6% | 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), Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.9% against 20.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 148th 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.