Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Gabon: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
54.4%
in 2025
Gabon
53.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
102nd
Gabon rank
104th

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 54.4% against 53.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 102nd and Gabon ranks 104th of 253 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2% 33.2% 4.1% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 50.2% 47.5% 2.6% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 54.4% 53.7% 0.7% Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Gabon?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 54.4% against 53.7% in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon?
0.7%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 102nd and Gabon ranks 104th of 253 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 7,202 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed