Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of land area that is protected
Kazakhstan
10.1%
in 2025
South Africa
9.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
153rd
South Africa rank
155th
Share of land area that is protected 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% | 10.2% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 0.9% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 10.1% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Kazakhstan ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 155th 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.