Congo vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Congo
14.1
in 2025
South Africa
15.4
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Marine protected areas over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.4 against 14.1 in Congo, a difference of 1.3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 12.46 | 9.26 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 15.47 | 10.53 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.4 against 14.1 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Congo and South Africa?
- 1.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Congo ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th 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.