Iceland vs South Sudan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Iceland
40.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
39.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
107th
South Sudan rank
109th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40.7% against 39.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iceland ranks 107th 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 | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 39.6% | 11.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 39.6% | 7.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.6% | 0.3% | 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, Iceland or South Sudan?
- Iceland, at 40.7% against 39.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Iceland ranks 107th 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 (%).