Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Democratic Republic of the Congo
14.1%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.1%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
117th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
118th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 14.1% against 14.1% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 118th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 14.1% | 9.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 14.1% | 7.5% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1.6% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 14.1% against 14.1% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 118th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.