South Africa vs Sweden: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
South Africa
63.0%
in 2025
Sweden
60.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
67th
Sweden rank
70th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.0% against 60.2% in Sweden, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 49.1% | 8.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 57.7% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 60.1% | 2.9% | 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 63.0% against 60.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th 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.