Iraq vs Lebanon: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Iraq
5.58
in 2025
Lebanon
7.54
in 2025
Iraq rank
218th
Lebanon rank
215th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.54 against 5.58 in Iraq, a difference of 1.96.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 218th and Lebanon ranks 215th of 240 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 | 4.28 | 2.82 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 5.36 | 0.801 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 7.54 | 1.96 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 7.54 against 5.58 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 1.96, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Iraq ranks 218th and Lebanon ranks 215th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.