Cook Islands vs South Sudan: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Cook Islands
33.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
33.6%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
170th
South Sudan rank
172nd
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Cook Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 33.8% against 33.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 253 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 31.3% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.6% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.6% | 0.2% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Cook Islands or South Sudan?
- Cook Islands, at 33.8% against 33.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Cook Islands and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and South Sudan rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Cook Islands ranks 170th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.