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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.6%
in 2025
Norway
65.7%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
65th
Norway rank
59th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Norway
0204060200020122025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 65.7% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Norway ranks 59th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 43.6% 56.4% 12.8% Norway
2010s 56.0% 61.4% 5.4% Norway
2020s 61.6% 65.7% 4.1% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 65.7% 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 Norway?
4.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Norway rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Norway ranks 59th 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

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

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