Share of land area that is protected in Congo
Congo: Share of land area that is protected was 36.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is 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 total land area.
Analysis
Congo recorded 36.6% for share of land area that is protected in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Congo peaked at 40.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2013.
Congo ranks 25th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 36.4% | 40.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.6% | 36.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Congo?
- Share of land area that is protected in Congo was 36.6% 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 land area that is protected recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.