Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Finland
12.63
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.12
in 2020
Finland rank
100th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
97th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Finland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
051015200020102020

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.12 against 12.63 in Finland, a difference of 1.49.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 100th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 12.76 12.75 0.01 Finland
2020s 12.63 14.12 1.49 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, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.12 against 12.63 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.49, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Finland ranks 100th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 97th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed