Congo vs Slovakia: Share of land area that is protected
Congo
36.6%
in 2025
Slovakia
37.5%
in 2025
Congo rank
25th
Slovakia rank
23rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Congo
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 37.5% against 36.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 37.0% | 2.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 37.6% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Congo or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 37.5% against 36.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Congo and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Slovakia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Congo ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
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.