Iceland vs Russian Federation: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Iceland
40.7%
in 2025
Russian Federation
38.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
107th
Russian Federation rank
110th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Iceland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40.7% against 38.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Iceland ranks 107th and Russian Federation ranks 110th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 33.4% | 5.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 36.4% | 3.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Iceland or Russian Federation?
- Iceland, at 40.7% against 38.6% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Iceland and Russian Federation?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Russian Federation rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Iceland ranks 107th and Russian Federation ranks 110th 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 (%).