Singapore vs South Africa: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Singapore
21.1%
in 2025
South Africa
20.2%
in 2025
Singapore rank
205th
South Africa rank
207th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 21.1% against 20.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 205th and South Africa ranks 207th of 253 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 15.6% | 5.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.8% | 3.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.0% | 1.1% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 21.1% against 20.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Singapore ranks 205th 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.