Iceland vs South Africa: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Iceland
19.6%
in 2025
South Africa
20.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
209th
South Africa rank
207th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.2% against 19.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 209th and South Africa ranks 207th of 253 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 15.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 20.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.2% against 19.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Iceland ranks 209th and South Africa ranks 207th 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.