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

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

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

Burkina Faso

64.5%

in 2025

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

61.6%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

60th

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

65th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

Burkina Faso
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 64.5% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 164 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.8%	43.6%	8.2%	Burkina Faso
2010s	64.5%	56.0%	8.5%	Burkina Faso
2020s	64.5%	61.6%	2.9%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Burkina Faso, at 64.5% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 2.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?: Burkina Faso ranks 60th 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 (%).