Australia vs Congo: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Australia
18.09
in 2020
Congo
17.76
in 2020
Australia rank
78th
Congo rank
80th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Australia
- Congo
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.09 against 17.76 in Congo, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Australia ranks 78th and Congo ranks 80th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 | 17.76 | 4.54 | Congo |
| 2010s | 17.84 | 17.76 | 0.0817 | Australia |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 17.76 | 0.33 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Australia or Congo?
- Australia, at 18.09 against 17.76 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Australia and Congo?
- 0.33, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Congo?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Congo rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Australia ranks 78th and Congo ranks 80th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.