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