Belize vs Iran: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Belize
44.8%
in 2024
Iran
43.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
122nd
Iran rank
124th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Belize
- Iran
How they compare
Belize currently reports 44.8% against 43.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Belize ranks 122nd and Iran ranks 124th of 238 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 43.3% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 43.9% | 3.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.9% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Belize or Iran?
- Belize, at 44.8% against 43.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Belize and Iran?
- 0.9%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iran rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Belize ranks 122nd and Iran ranks 124th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)