Cook Islands vs South Africa: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Cook Islands
20.8%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
158th
South Africa rank
157th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Cook Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.4% | 4.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 1.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Cook Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Cook Islands ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.