Iraq vs Lebanon: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iraq
8.1%
in 2025
Lebanon
13.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
150th
Lebanon rank
148th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 13.4% against 8.1% in Iraq, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 150th and Lebanon ranks 148th of 164 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 13.4% | 5.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 13.4% against 8.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 5.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iraq ranks 150th and Lebanon ranks 148th 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 (%).