Cyprus vs South Korea: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cyprus
49.8%
in 2025
South Korea
47.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
91st
South Korea rank
94th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 49.8% against 47.6% in South Korea, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.7% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 41.8% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 47.1% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 49.8% against 47.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 2.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cyprus ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 94th 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 (%).