British Virgin Islands vs Iceland: Share of forest area within protected areas
British Virgin Islands
3.0%
in 2025
Iceland
3.0%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
176th
Iceland rank
177th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 176th and Iceland ranks 177th of 197 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, British Virgin Islands or Iceland?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Iceland rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 176th and Iceland ranks 177th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).