Protected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025 — 14.9%. Ranked 87 in the world out of 213. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 2.1 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.9 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 14.9 | +1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 13.8 | +0 pp |
| 2022 | 13.8 | +0 pp |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +0 pp |
| 2020 | 13.8 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 13.8 | +0 pp |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 13.7 | +1.1 pp |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 12.6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 12.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Republic of the Congo
34.2
Gabon
24.4
Chad
21
Democratic Republic of the Congo
14.9
Central African Republic
14.8
Cameroon
11
Angola
7.7
Equatorial Guinea
1.8
Sao Tome and Principe
0.2
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.