Statizoid

Benin vs Congo: Share of land area that is protected

Benin
36.1%
in 2025
Congo
36.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
26th
Congo rank
25th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.6% against 36.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 26th and Congo ranks 25th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
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
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.