Congo vs Uganda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo
48.1%
in 2025
Uganda
47.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 43.4% | 15.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 47.9% | 13.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.9% | 0.2% | Congo |
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 Uganda?
- Congo, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Congo and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 88th 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 (%).