Iceland vs Pakistan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Iceland
16.1%
in 2025
Pakistan
14.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
149th
Pakistan rank
151st
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Iceland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.1% against 14.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 151st of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 14.6% | 4.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.6% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Iceland or Pakistan?
- Iceland, at 16.1% against 14.6% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Iceland and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Pakistan rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Pakistan ranks 151st 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 (%).