Cambodia vs Congo: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cambodia
45.0%
in 2025
Congo
48.1%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
90th
Congo rank
86th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cambodia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.1% against 45.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Cambodia ranks 90th and Congo ranks 86th of 164 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 28.2% | 15.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 34.2% | 9.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 48.1% | 3.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cambodia or Congo?
- Congo, at 48.1% against 45.0% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cambodia and Congo?
- 3.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Congo rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cambodia ranks 90th and Congo ranks 86th 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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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).