South Korea vs Saint Helena: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Korea
40.7%
in 2024
Saint Helena
42.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
136th
Saint Helena rank
133rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Korea
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 42.2% against 40.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 136th and Saint Helena ranks 133rd of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saint Helena in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 15.4% | 15.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 30.7% | 7.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 42.2% | 1.6% | Saint Helena |
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 Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 42.2% against 40.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Korea and Saint Helena?
- 1.5%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saint Helena?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saint Helena rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 136th and Saint Helena ranks 133rd 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 (%)