Belarus vs South Africa: Share of land area that is protected

Belarus

9.2%

in 2025

South Africa

9.6%

in 2025

Belarus rank

158th

South Africa rank

155th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Belarus
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Belarus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 155th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.