Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 18.45 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.45, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18.45 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 12.38 | 12.38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.44 | 12.38 | 18.45 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 18.45 | 18.45 | 1 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 58.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5353 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 17.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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