Cook Islands vs South Sudan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cook Islands
33.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
33.6%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
160th
South Sudan rank
162nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cook Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 33.8% against 33.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 31.4% | 4.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.6% | 4.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.6% | 0.2% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cook Islands or South Sudan?
- Cook Islands, at 33.8% against 33.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cook Islands and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and South Sudan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cook Islands ranks 160th 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 (%).