South Korea vs Mozambique: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
South Korea
47.6%
in 2025
Mozambique
47.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
94th
Mozambique rank
95th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- South Korea
- Mozambique
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.6% against 47.2% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 94th and Mozambique ranks 95th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 20.1% | 12.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 44.4% | 2.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.2% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, South Korea or Mozambique?
- South Korea, at 47.6% against 47.2% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between South Korea and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mozambique rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- South Korea ranks 94th and Mozambique ranks 95th 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 (%).