Belarus vs South Africa: Terrestrial protected areas
Belarus
9.2
in 2025
South Africa
9.6
in 2025
Belarus rank
158th
South Africa rank
155th
Terrestrial protected areas 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.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.06 | 10.23 | 1.17 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.57 | 9.17 | 2.4 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Belarus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.6 against 9.2 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Belarus and South Africa?
- 0.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Belarus ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 155th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.