South Korea vs New Caledonia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Korea
43.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia
43.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
130th
New Caledonia rank
131st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Korea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 43.7% against 43.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 130th and New Caledonia ranks 131st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 8.6% | 23.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 35.4% | 4.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.6% | 0.1% | New Caledonia |
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 New Caledonia?
- South Korea, at 43.7% against 43.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Caledonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Caledonia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 130th and New Caledonia ranks 131st 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 (%).