Peru vs South Africa: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Peru
22.6%
in 2025
South Africa
20.2%
in 2025
Peru rank
192nd
South Africa rank
195th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 22.6% against 20.2% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 195th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 15.6% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.8% | 1.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.0% | 2.0% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 22.6% against 20.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Peru ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 195th 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 (%).