China vs South Sudan: Share of land area that is protected

China

15.6%

in 2025

South Sudan

15.4%

in 2025

China rank

120th

South Sudan rank

123rd

Share of land area that is protected 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.

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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.