Cape Verde vs South Korea: Share of land area that is protected
Cape Verde
17.6%
in 2025
South Korea
17.7%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
103rd
South Korea rank
102nd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Cape Verde
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Korea ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 17.1% | 9.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Cape Verde or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cape Verde and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and South Korea rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. 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 areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.