Kiribati vs South Korea: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Kiribati
40.0%
in 2024
South Korea
40.7%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
139th
South Korea rank
136th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Kiribati
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.7% against 40.0% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 139th and South Korea ranks 136th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 31.0% | 15.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.4% | 1.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.5% | 0.5% | 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, Kiribati or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 40.7% against 40.0% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Kiribati and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and South Korea rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Kiribati ranks 139th and South Korea ranks 136th of 238 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 (%)