Algeria vs South Korea: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Algeria
43.5%
in 2025
South Korea
43.7%
in 2025
Algeria rank
132nd
South Korea rank
130th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Algeria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 43.7% against 43.5% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Algeria ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 130th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 32.5% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.3% | 2.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Algeria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 43.7% against 43.5% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Algeria and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Korea rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Algeria ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 130th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).