What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

0.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Afghanistan

60.9%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

61.6%

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

67th

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

65th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

Afghanistan
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 61.6% against 60.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 67th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 164 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0%	43.6%	43.6%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s	5.0%	56.0%	51.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s	60.9%	61.6%	0.8%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 61.6% against 60.9% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 0.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?: Afghanistan ranks 67th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit: %
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).