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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
38.2%
in 2025
Tunisia
40.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
103rd
Tunisia rank
100th

Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 40.1% against 38.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.9%.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 100th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 16.0% 19.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 37.1% 35.8% 1.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 38.2% 40.1% 1.9% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 40.1% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
1.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tunisia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd and Tunisia ranks 100th 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 (%).