South Korea vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Korea
43.7%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
43.4%
in 2025
South Korea rank
130th
United States Virgin Islands rank
133rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Korea
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 43.7% against 43.4% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 130th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 33.9% | 1.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 43.2% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.4% | 0.2% | 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- South Korea, at 43.7% against 43.4% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Korea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Korea ranks 130th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd 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 (%).