Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas

Argentina
38.1%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
37.9%
in 2025
Argentina rank
111th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
113th

Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time

  • Argentina
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
010203040200020122025

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Argentina ranks 111th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 31.6% 34.5% 2.9% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 36.5% 37.7% 1.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 38.1% 37.9% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
Argentina ranks 111th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,784 data points, 2000–2025
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Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).