Protected areas in Southern Africa in 2023 — 19.95%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 0.83 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.95 | +0.64 pp |
| 2022 | 19.31 | +0.09 pp |
| 2021 | 19.22 | +0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 19.18 | +0.28 pp |
| 2019 | 18.9 | +0.68 pp |
| 2018 | 18.22 | −1.26 pp |
| 2017 | 19.48 | +0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 19.45 | +0.59 pp |
| 2015 | 18.85 | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 18.35 | −0.77 pp |
| 2013 | 19.12 | — |
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.