Denmark vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Denmark
13.2%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
122nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
119th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Denmark
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 14.1% against 13.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 122nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 119th of 198 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 14.1% | 14.0% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 14.1% | 7.4% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 14.1% | 3.3% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Denmark or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 14.1% against 13.2% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.9%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Denmark ranks 122nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 119th of 198 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.