What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?

0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?

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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo

14.9%

in 2025

Suriname

14.8%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

126th

Suriname rank

128th

Share of land area that is protected over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Suriname

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	Suriname
2020s	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Democratic Republic of Congo or Suriname?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?: 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname rank globally for share of land area that is protected?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th of 213 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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 18 September 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.