Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.4%
in 2025
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Lesotho rank
99th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 54.4% against 53.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 48.3% | 11.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.2% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.3% | 1.1% | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 54.4% against 53.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 240 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
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).