South Korea vs Mongolia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Korea
43.7%
in 2025
Mongolia
45.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
130th
Mongolia rank
127th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Korea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 45.2% against 43.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
South Korea ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 127th of 240 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 36.5% | 4.0% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 41.5% | 1.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 45.2% | 1.7% | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 45.2% against 43.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Korea and Mongolia?
- 1.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mongolia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mongolia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 130th and Mongolia ranks 127th 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 (%).