Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of land area that is protected

Democratic Republic of Congo

14.9%

in 2025

South Sudan

15.4%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

126th

South Sudan rank

123rd

Share of land area that is protected over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
South Sudan

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.

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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.