Liberia vs South Africa: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Liberia
24.3%
in 2025
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Liberia rank
135th
South Africa rank
138th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 24.3% against 21.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 138th of 164 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.3% | 3.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.6% | 2.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Liberia or South Africa?
- Liberia, at 24.3% against 21.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Liberia and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Liberia ranks 135th 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 (%).