Ethiopia vs South Africa: Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Ethiopia
18.8%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
160th
South Africa rank
157th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.1% against 18.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 18.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2.2% | 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, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.1% against 18.8% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Ethiopia ranks 160th 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.