Congo vs Japan: Marine protected areas
Congo
14.1
in 2025
Japan
13.8
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
Japan rank
42nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 14.1 against 13.8 in Japan, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 41st and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 12.92 | 7.98 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Congo or Japan?
- Congo, at 14.1 against 13.8 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Congo and Japan?
- 0.3, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Japan rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Congo ranks 41st and Japan ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.