Congo vs South Africa: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Congo
14.1%
in 2025
South Africa
15.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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.
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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.