Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 13.2% against 12.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.