Cook Islands vs South Africa: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Cook Islands
20.8%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
149th
South Africa rank
148th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Cook Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 148th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.4% | 4.4% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 1.8% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Cook Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and South Africa rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Cook Islands ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 148th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).