Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Puerto Rico: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
63.8%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
65th
Puerto Rico rank
62nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 63.8% against 61.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 63.8% | 20.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 63.8% | 7.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 63.8% | 2.2% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 63.8% 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 Puerto Rico?
- 2.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th and Puerto Rico ranks 62nd 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 (%).