How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Congo vs United Arab Emirates: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Congo

14.1%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

12.0%

in 2025

Congo rank

41st

United Arab Emirates rank

44th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Congo
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Congo currently reports 14.1% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Congo ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 174 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	4.9%	11.7%	6.7%	United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?: Congo, at 14.1% against 12.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Congo and United Arab Emirates?: 2.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Congo ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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

Indicator: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit: % of territorial waters
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.