Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo
Congo: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 48.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo is 48.11, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo peaked at 48.11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.23, in 2000.
Congo ranks 84th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.23 | — |
| 2001 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.11 | +70.4% |
| 2018 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.11 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.23 | 28.23 | 28.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 28.23 | 48.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.11 | 48.11 | 48.11 | 5 |
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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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -55.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.001 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -59.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0009 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -34.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo?
- Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Congo was 48.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.23 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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