Eswatini vs South Africa: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Eswatini
22.7%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
153rd
South Africa rank
157th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 22.7% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 157th of 195 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 16.4% | 4.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.9% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.9% | 1.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 22.7% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd 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.