Congo vs Sweden: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Congo
57.4%
in 2025
Sweden
57.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
86th
Sweden rank
84th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.6% against 57.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 84th of 240 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 53.2% | 25.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 56.5% | 12.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 57.5% | 4.2% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, 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 Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sweden rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Congo ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 84th 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 (%).