India vs Iraq: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
India
6.3%
in 2024
Iraq
5.6%
in 2024
India rank
213th
Iraq rank
214th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- India
- Iraq
How they compare
India currently reports 6.3% against 5.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 213th and Iraq ranks 214th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 0.7% | India |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 0.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, India or Iraq?
- India, at 6.3% against 5.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between India and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Iraq rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- India ranks 213th and Iraq ranks 214th 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 (%)