Marine protected areas in Congo
Congo: Marine protected areas was 14.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine protected areas in Congo, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Congo is 14.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 302.9% on the previous year and up 340.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Congo peaked at 14.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.
That places Congo 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.2 | — |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 14.1 | +302.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 20.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7, 20.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 3 | 14.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 38 Sweden 16.1 compare
- 39 South Africa 15.4 compare
- 40 Gibraltar 14.2 compare
- 42 Japan 13.8 compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 13.3 compare
- 44 Argentina 12 compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 12 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Congo?
- Marine protected areas in Congo was 14.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for marine protected areas?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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