Iraq vs Türkiye: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Iraq
3.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
0.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
166th
Türkiye rank
169th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Iraq
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.0 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iraq ranks 166th and Türkiye ranks 169th of 184 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | Iraq |
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 Türkiye?
- Iraq, at 3.1% against 0.8% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Iraq and Türkiye?
- 2.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Türkiye rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Iraq ranks 166th and Türkiye ranks 169th 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 (%).