Congo vs Suriname: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo
48.1%
in 2025
Suriname
49.4%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Suriname rank
85th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 49.4% against 48.1% in Congo, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 49.4% | 21.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 49.4% | 15.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 49.4% | 1.3% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 49.4% 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 Suriname?
- 1.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 85th 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 (%).