Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Terrestrial protected areas
Kazakhstan
10.1
in 2025
South Africa
9.6
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
153rd
South Africa rank
155th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 10.1 against 9.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3 | 10.23 | 6.93 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.03 | 9.17 | 0.8667 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 10.1 against 9.6 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.5, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 153rd 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.