Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered
Democratic Republic of the Congo
37.9%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
40.9%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
122nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
114th
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 40.9% against 37.9% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 122nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 114th of 195 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 38.0% | 3.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 38.9% | 1.2% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 40.9% | 3.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 40.9% against 37.9% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 3.0%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for average proportion of mountain key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 122nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 114th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.