Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Cambodia
54.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
93rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Cambodia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 54.6% against 54.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Cambodia ranks 93rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 36.7% 12.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 35.2% 50.2% 15.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 54.5% 54.6% 0.1% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 54.6% against 54.5% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Cambodia ranks 93rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 terrestrial 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
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)