Finland vs South Africa: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Finland
60.8%
in 2025
South Africa
63.0%
in 2025
Finland rank
69th
South Africa rank
67th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.0% against 60.8% in Finland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 40.6% | 14.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 46.6% | 13.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 63.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.0% against 60.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Finland and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Finland ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.