Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ireland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.45
in 2020
Ireland
19.24
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
73rd
Ireland rank
70th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ireland
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.24 against 18.45 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.79.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 70th of 156 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 17.44 18.88 1.44 Ireland
2020s 18.45 19.24 0.79 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ireland?
Ireland, at 19.24 against 18.45 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland?
0.79, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ireland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 70th of 156 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed