Djibouti vs Iraq: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Djibouti
1.4%
in 2025
Iraq
3.1%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
167th
Iraq rank
166th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.1% against 1.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Djibouti's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 167th and Iraq ranks 166th of 184 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 3.1% against 1.4% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 1.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Djibouti ranks 167th and Iraq ranks 166th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).