Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa
South Africa: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 19.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa is 19.88, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa peaked at 19.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2000.
That places South Africa 194th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 13.9 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 16.54 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 | 19.52 | 19.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 569.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.9 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1686 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 93.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1946 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 25.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in South Africa was 19.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- South Africa ranks 194th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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