Congo vs Sweden: Marine protected areas
Congo
14.1
in 2025
Sweden
16.1
in 2025
Congo rank
41st
Sweden rank
38th
Marine protected areas over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.1 against 14.1 in Congo, a difference of 2.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 11 | 7.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 15.82 | 10.88 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Congo or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.1 against 14.1 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Congo and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Congo ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 38th 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.