Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas

Democratic Republic of Congo
14.9
in 2025
South Sudan
15.4
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th
South Sudan rank
123rd

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Sudan
05101520201320192025

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 15.4 against 14.9 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 213 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 13.2 16.14 2.94 South Sudan
2020s 14.2 15.47 1.27 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 15.4 against 14.9 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
0.5, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed