Congo vs Kuwait: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo
57.4%
in 2025
Kuwait
57.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Kuwait rank
85th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 57.6% against 57.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Congo ranks 86th and Kuwait ranks 85th of 240 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 31.9% | 4.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 45.2% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 55.5% | 2.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Congo or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 57.6% against 57.4% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Congo and Kuwait?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Kuwait rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo ranks 86th and Kuwait ranks 85th 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 (%).