Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Costa Rica
36.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
39.6%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
118th
South Sudan rank
109th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.6% against 36.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and South Sudan ranks 109th of 184 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 39.6% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 39.6% | 3.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.6% against 36.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 3.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and South Sudan ranks 109th 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 (%).