Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Jamaica: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.6%
in 2025
Jamaica
61.7%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
65th
Jamaica rank
64th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 61.7% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 64th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 58.2% | 14.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 58.2% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.1% | 0.5% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 61.7% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 64th 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 (%).