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Australia vs South Africa: Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)

Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.

In , Australia's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 33.50, compared to South Africa's 12.90. That makes Australia's value 159.7% higher than South Africa's.

Australia

Rank #22 of 213 globally

Australia trend
Latest (2025)
33.50
Year-over-year
+0.0%
10-year change
+16.7%
Peak
33.50 (2024)
Trough
28.10 (2013)

South Africa

Rank #99 of 213 globally

South Africa trend
Latest (2025)
12.90
Year-over-year
+0.8%
10-year change
+10.3%
Peak
13.00 (2016)
Trough
9.80 (2013)

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Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.