Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 112,227 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9,068 sq. km.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,133 sq. km | 11,223 sq. km | 88,910 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 103,159 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 9,068 sq. km | Congo |
| 2010s | 103,159 sq. km | 112,227 sq. km | 9,068 sq. km | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 112,227 sq. km against 103,159 sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 9,068 sq. km, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.