Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Polynesia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
14.1%
in 2025
Polynesia
14.0%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
13th
Polynesia rank
14th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Polynesia
051015199020072025

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th and Polynesia ranks 14th of 20 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Polynesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.1% 13.9% 0.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 14.1% 14.3% 0.3% Polynesia
2010s 14.1% 14.0% 0.0% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 14.1% 14.0% 0.0% 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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Polynesia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 14.1% against 14.0% in Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia?
0.1%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Polynesia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th and Polynesia ranks 14th of 20 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed