Cameroon vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Cameroon
39.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
38.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
102nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
103rd

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Cameroon
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 39.2% against 38.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Cameroon ranks 102nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 31.1% 35.5% 4.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 39.0% 37.1% 1.9% Cameroon
2020s 39.2% 38.2% 1.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cameroon or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Cameroon, at 39.2% against 38.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cameroon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Cameroon ranks 102nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,264 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).