Congo vs Estonia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Congo
96.9%
in 2025
Estonia
97.7%
in 2025
Congo rank
11th
Estonia rank
10th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Congo
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 97.7% against 96.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 71.0% | 19.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 97.6% | 38.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 97.7% | 12.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Congo or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 97.7% against 96.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Congo and Estonia?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Estonia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Congo ranks 11th and Estonia ranks 10th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by 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
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).