Terrestrial protected areas in Congo
Congo: Terrestrial protected areas was 36.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial protected areas in Congo, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring . Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Congo stood at 36.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Congo peaked at 40.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2013.
Congo ranks 25th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.0% | 36.4% | 40.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.6% | 36.8% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 65.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.046 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.0% (2022)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 34.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 14.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Congo?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Congo was 36.6% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring .
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring , published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.