Terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Terrestrial protected areas was 14.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 14.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.9 | — |
| 2014 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.9 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 13.8 | 14.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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