Congo vs Dominican Republic: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Congo
14.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
13.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
Dominican Republic rank
43rd
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Congo
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.1% against 13.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Congo ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 11.6% | 8.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 16.2% | 11.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Congo or Dominican Republic?
- Congo, at 14.1% against 13.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Congo and Dominican Republic?
- 0.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Dominican Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Congo ranks 41st and Dominican Republic ranks 43rd of 174 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 marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.