China vs South Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas
China
15.6
in 2025
South Sudan
15.4
in 2025
China rank
120th
South Sudan rank
123rd
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- China
- South Sudan
How they compare
China currently reports 15.6 against 15.4 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
China ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.66 | 16.14 | 0.5143 | China |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 15.47 | 0.1333 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, China or South Sudan?
- China, at 15.6 against 15.4 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between China and South Sudan?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do China and South Sudan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- China ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 123rd 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.