Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Congo

Congo: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 96.9% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
96.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 171 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2023
All-time low
51.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Congo, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 51.4 %2001: 51.4 %2002: 51.4 %2003: 51.4 %2004: 51.4 %2005: 51.4 %2006: 51.4 %2007: 53.2 %2008: 53.2 %2009: 53.2 %2010: 53.2 %2011: 53.2 %2012: 53.2 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 53.2 %2015: 53.2 %2016: 53.2 %2017: 73.6 %2018: 73.6 %2019: 73.6 %2020: 73.6 %2021: 73.6 %2022: 73.6 %2023: 96.9 %2024: 96.9 %2025: 96.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Congo stood at 96.9%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Congo peaked at 96.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2000.

That places Congo 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.9% 51.4% 53.2% 10
2010s 59.3% 53.2% 73.6% 10
2020s 85.2% 73.6% 96.9% 6

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 7 Bulgaria 99.7% compare
  2. 8 Malta 98.9% compare
  3. 9 Cook Islands 52.1% compare
  4. 9 Estonia 97.7% compare
  5. 11 Belgium 96.9% compare
  6. 12 Martinique 96.7% compare
  7. 13 Liberia 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Congo?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Congo was 96.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
Congo ranks 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,486 data points, 2000–2025
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