Kenya vs South Africa: Protection of biodiversity and landscape

Kenya
12.23 billion
in 2021
South Africa
15.68 billion
in 2022
Kenya rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th

Protection of biodiversity and landscape over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B200920152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.68 billion against 12.23 billion in Kenya, a difference of 3.44 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 92 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7.43 billion 11.80 billion 4.37 billion South Africa
2020s 11.62 billion 15.07 billion 3.45 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protection of biodiversity and landscape, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.68 billion against 12.23 billion in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in protection of biodiversity and landscape between Kenya and South Africa?
3.44 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Kenya ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,355 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).