Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Sierra Leone
60.2%
in 2025
South Africa
63.0%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.0% against 60.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 40.6% | 8.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 46.6% | 11.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 63.0% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63.0% against 60.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Sierra Leone ranks 66th 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 (%).