South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
South Africa
21.1%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
21.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
148th
Palestine, State of rank
147th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 21.8% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 148th and Palestine, State of ranks 147th 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 | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 0.0% | 16.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 0.0% | 18.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 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 Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 21.8% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 0.7%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- South Africa ranks 148th and Palestine, State of ranks 147th 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 (%).