South Korea vs Mexico: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Korea
40.7%
in 2024
Mexico
40.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
136th
Mexico rank
137th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 136th and Mexico ranks 137th of 238 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 25.8% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.4% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 39.2% | 1.3% | 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, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 40.7% against 40.3% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 136th and Mexico ranks 137th 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 (%)