Liberia vs South Africa: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Liberia
24.3%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Liberia rank
144th
South Africa rank
147th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 24.3% against 21.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.3% | 3.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.6% | 2.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Liberia or South Africa?
- Liberia, at 24.3% against 21.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Liberia and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Liberia ranks 144th 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.