Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Congo
Congo: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Congo, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Congo peaked at 14.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 14.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Congo?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Congo was 14.1% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.