Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 10.1% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 10.2% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 0.9% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 10.1% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th 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 protected areas (% of total land 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 areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.