Iceland vs South Africa: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Iceland
19.6
in 2024
South Africa
19.88
in 2024
Iceland rank
190th
South Africa rank
189th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.88 against 19.6 in Iceland, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 190th and South Africa ranks 189th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.96 | 15.55 | 0.588 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9 | 17.7 | 0.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.34 | 19.73 | 0.388 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.88 against 19.6 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.28, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Iceland ranks 190th and South Africa ranks 189th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.