Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by
Congo
96.9%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time
- Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 96.9% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 65.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 18.0% | 33.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 25.7% | 33.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 29.7% | 55.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, Congo or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Congo, at 96.9% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 65.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Congo ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.