Gambia vs Iran: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Gambia
42.5%
in 2025
Iran
41.2%
in 2025
Gambia rank
135th
Iran rank
138th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 42.5% against 41.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Gambia ranks 135th and Iran ranks 138th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 39.1% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 40.1% | 2.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 41.2% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Gambia or Iran?
- Gambia, at 42.5% against 41.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Gambia and Iran?
- 1.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Gambia ranks 135th and Iran ranks 138th of 240 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 (%).