Ethiopia vs South Africa: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Ethiopia
18.8%
in 2025
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
151st
South Africa rank
148th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.1% against 18.8% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 148th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 16.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 18.9% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2.2% | 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, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.1% against 18.8% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st 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 (%).