Congo vs Guatemala: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo
48.1%
in 2025
Guatemala
49.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Guatemala rank
84th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 49.9% against 48.1% in Congo, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 84th of 164 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 47.6% | 19.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 49.9% | 15.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 49.9% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
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 or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 49.9% against 48.1% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Congo and Guatemala?
- 1.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 84th 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 (%).