Chile vs South Sudan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Chile
33.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
33.6%
in 2025
Chile rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
162nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Chile
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 33.6% against 33.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 240 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 31.4% | 9.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 33.6% | 7.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 33.6% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Chile or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 33.6% against 33.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Chile and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Sudan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Chile ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 162nd 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 (%).