Iraq vs North Korea: Share of forest area within protected areas
Iraq
12.8%
in 2025
North Korea
12.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
124th
North Korea rank
125th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Iraq
- North Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 124th and North Korea ranks 125th of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.2% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.2% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Iraq or North Korea?
- Iraq, at 12.8% against 12.7% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Iraq and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and North Korea rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Iraq ranks 124th and North Korea ranks 125th 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 (%).