Ecuador vs South Africa: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Ecuador
22.4%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
145th
South Africa rank
148th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 22.4% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 148th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 16.4% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 18.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 22.4% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Ecuador ranks 145th 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 (%).