Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Hong Kong, China
16.6%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
141st
South Africa rank
138th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.9% against 16.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 138th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 17.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 19.6% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 21.6% | 5.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.9% against 16.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 5.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 138th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).