Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
54.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
105th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 54.4% against 53.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 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 Lesotho ranks 105th of 253 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 48.3% | 11.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.2% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.3% | 1.1% | 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 Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 54.4% against 53.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 105th 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.