India vs Iraq: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
India
16.4%
in 2025
Iraq
8.1%
in 2025
India rank
142nd
Iraq rank
150th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- India
- Iraq
How they compare
India currently reports 16.4% against 8.1% in Iraq, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 142nd and Iraq ranks 150th of 164 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | India |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 1.4% | India |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, India or Iraq?
- India, at 16.4% against 8.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Iraq?
- 8.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Iraq rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 142nd 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 (%).