Iran vs Saint Helena: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iran
41.2%
in 2025
Saint Helena
42.2%
in 2025
Iran rank
138th
Saint Helena rank
136th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iran
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 42.2% against 41.2% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 138th and Saint Helena ranks 136th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saint Helena in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 15.4% | 23.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 30.7% | 9.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 42.2% | 0.9% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iran or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 42.2% against 41.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iran and Saint Helena?
- 1.0%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saint Helena?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saint Helena rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iran ranks 138th and Saint Helena ranks 136th 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 (%).