Congo vs Palestine, State of: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Congo
48.1%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
48.0%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Palestine, State of rank
87th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Congo
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 48.1% against 48.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Congo ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 87th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 0.0% 28.2% Congo
2010s 34.2% 0.0% 34.2% Congo
2020s 48.1% 24.0% 24.1% 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 Palestine, State of?
Congo, at 48.1% against 48.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Congo and Palestine, State of?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Palestine, State of?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Congo and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Congo ranks 86th and Palestine, State of ranks 87th 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 (%).