Iceland vs Vanuatu: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Iceland
1.27
in 2017
Vanuatu
0.69
in 2020
Iceland rank
146th
Vanuatu rank
148th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.27 against 0.69 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 148th of 156 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.69 | 0.31 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 0.69 | 0.575 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Iceland or Vanuatu?
- Iceland, at 1.27 against 0.69 in Vanuatu as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 0.58, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Iceland ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 148th 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.