Angola vs South Africa: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Angola
65.9%
in 2025
South Africa
63.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
59th
South Africa rank
63rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 65.9% against 63.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 190 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 40.6% | 25.3% | Angola |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 46.6% | 19.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.0% | 3.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 65.9% against 63.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Angola and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Angola ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 190 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 marine 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).