Colombia vs Congo: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Colombia
59.32
in 2024
Congo
55.63
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
Congo rank
66th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Colombia
  • Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 59.32 against 55.63 in Congo, a difference of 3.69.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 43.54 35.22 8.32 Colombia
2010s 52.11 41.34 10.77 Colombia
2020s 59.28 55.63 3.65 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Colombia or Congo?
Colombia, at 59.32 against 55.63 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Colombia and Congo?
3.69, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Congo ranks 66th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed