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

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

In , South Africa's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 12.90, compared to United Kingdom's 42.10. That makes South Africa's value 69.4% lower than United Kingdom's.

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)

United Kingdom

Rank #8 of 213 globally

United Kingdom trend
Latest (2025)
42.10
Year-over-year
+0.0%
10-year change
+153.6%
Peak
42.10 (2024)
Trough
11.30 (2013)

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