Congo vs Gibraltar: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Congo
14.1%
in 2025
Gibraltar
14.2%
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
Gibraltar rank
40th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Congo
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 41st and Gibraltar ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 11.0% | 7.8% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | Congo |
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 Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Congo and Gibraltar?
- 0.1%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gibraltar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Gibraltar rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Congo ranks 41st and Gibraltar ranks 40th 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.