South Africa vs Sweden: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
South Africa
63.0%
in 2025
Sweden
60.2%
in 2025
South Africa rank
63rd
Sweden rank
66th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63.0% against 60.2% in Sweden, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 49.1% | 8.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 57.7% | 11.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 60.1% | 2.9% | 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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 63.0% against 60.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between South Africa and Sweden?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 66th 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 (%).