Albania vs Iran: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Albania
68.7%
in 2025
Iran
67.2%
in 2025
Albania rank
52nd
Iran rank
54th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Albania
- Iran
How they compare
Albania currently reports 68.7% against 67.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Albania ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 54th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 66.2% | 42.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 67.2% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 67.2% | 1.4% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Albania or Iran?
- Albania, at 68.7% against 67.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Albania and Iran?
- 1.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Iran rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Albania ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 54th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).