Democratic Republic of Congo vs Norway: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.6%
in 2024
Norway
56.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
92nd
Norway rank
89th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 56.8% against 54.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 89th of 238 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 46.1% | 9.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.4% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 56.8% | 2.2% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 56.8% against 54.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway?
- 2.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Norway rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 89th 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
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)