Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kazakhstan
20.0%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
139th
South Africa rank
138th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.9% against 20.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 138th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 17.3% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.6% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 21.6% | 1.6% | 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, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.9% against 20.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kazakhstan ranks 139th 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 (%).