Iran vs Vietnam: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Iran
40.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
44.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
106th
Vietnam rank
99th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 44.6% against 40.9% in Iran, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 99th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 28.5% | 9.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 41.7% | 2.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 44.6% | 3.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 44.6% against 40.9% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Iran and Vietnam?
- 3.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Iran ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 99th 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 (%).