Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
67.2%
in 2025
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
66.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
54th
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
56th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 67.2% against 66.5% in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 56th of 190 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 0.0% | 66.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 53.2% | 14.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 66.5% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 67.2% against 66.5% in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 0.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 56th 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 (%).