Iraq vs Lebanon: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Iraq
3.1%
in 2025
Lebanon
7.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
166th
Lebanon rank
162nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.1% against 3.1% in Iraq, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 166th and Lebanon ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.3% | 1.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 7.1% | 3.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 7.1% against 3.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 4.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Iraq ranks 166th and Lebanon ranks 162nd 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 (%).