South Africa vs Tajikistan: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Tajikistan
18.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
148th
Tajikistan rank
152nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.1% against 18.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 148th and Tajikistan ranks 152nd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.5% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.7% | 3.2% | 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, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 21.1% against 18.7% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- South Africa ranks 148th and Tajikistan ranks 152nd 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 (%).