El Salvador vs South Africa: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
El Salvador
22.4%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
155th
South Africa rank
157th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 22.4% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes El Salvador'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.
El Salvador ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 157th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 16.4% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 18.9% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.9% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 22.4% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- El Salvador ranks 155th 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.