Jamaica vs South Africa: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2025
South Africa
20.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
208th
South Africa rank
207th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 208th and South Africa ranks 207th of 253 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 15.6% | 3.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.8% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Jamaica ranks 208th 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.