China vs Iraq: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
China
10.7%
in 2025
Iraq
8.1%
in 2025
China rank
138th
Iraq rank
139th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 8.1% in Iraq, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 138th and Iraq ranks 139th of 150 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.6% | 4.5% | China |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), China or Iraq?
- China, at 10.7% against 8.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between China and Iraq?
- 2.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- China ranks 138th and Iraq ranks 139th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.