Terrestrial protected areas in Congo
Congo: Terrestrial protected areas was 36.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2018
All-time low
36.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Congo, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 36.6 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas 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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.4 | — |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.6 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 36.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 36.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.03 | 36.4 | 40.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.77 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 terrestrial protected areas in Congo?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Congo was 36.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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