Iceland vs Marshall Islands: Share of forest area within protected areas
Iceland
3.0%
in 2025
Marshall Islands
1.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
Marshall Islands rank
180th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Iceland
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.0% against 1.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Iceland ranks 177th and Marshall Islands ranks 180th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Iceland or Marshall Islands?
- Iceland, at 3.0% against 1.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Iceland and Marshall Islands?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Marshall Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Marshall Islands ranks 180th 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 (%).