French Polynesia vs Iraq: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
1.4%
in 2025
Iraq
3.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
168th
Iraq rank
166th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.1% against 1.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 168th 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 | French Polynesia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, French Polynesia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 3.1% against 1.4% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Iraq?
- 1.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Iraq rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th 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 (%).