Congo vs Malta: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Congo
96.9%
in 2025
Malta
98.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
11th
Malta rank
9th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Congo
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 98.9% against 96.9% in Congo, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 60.2% | 8.3% | Malta |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 80.4% | 21.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 98.9% | 13.6% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 98.9% against 96.9% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Congo and Malta?
- 2.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Malta rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Congo ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th 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 (%).