Belize vs South Korea: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belize
44.8%
in 2025
South Korea
43.7%
in 2025
Belize rank
129th
South Korea rank
130th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belize
- South Korea
How they compare
Belize currently reports 44.8% against 43.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 129th and South Korea ranks 130th of 240 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 32.5% | 6.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 40.3% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.5% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belize or South Korea?
- Belize, at 44.8% against 43.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belize and South Korea?
- 1.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and South Korea rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belize ranks 129th 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 (%).