China vs Iraq: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
China
10.7%
in 2025
Iraq
8.1%
in 2025
China rank
149th
Iraq rank
150th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 8.1% in Iraq, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 149th and Iraq ranks 150th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.6% | 4.5% | China |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.2% | China |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 2.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, China or Iraq?
- China, at 10.7% against 8.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between China and Iraq?
- 2.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- China ranks 149th and Iraq ranks 150th 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 (%).