Senegal vs South Africa: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Senegal
24.1%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Senegal rank
145th
South Africa rank
147th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 24.1% against 21.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Senegal'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.
Senegal ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 147th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 17.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 19.6% | 3.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 21.6% | 2.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 24.1% against 21.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Senegal and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Senegal ranks 145th 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.