Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Congo
Congo: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 57.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Congo, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Congo is 57.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Congo peaked at 57.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 91st of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.5% | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 57.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 57.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 15.9% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 39.1% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 47.8% | 57.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Congo?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in Congo was 57.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 254 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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