Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nicaragua: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua
65.8%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
58th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 65.8% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 164 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 64.1% | 20.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 65.8% | 9.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 65.8% | 4.2% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 65.8% 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 Nicaragua?
- 4.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 58th 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 (%).