Iraq vs Lebanon: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iraq
5.6%
in 2024
Lebanon
4.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
214th
Lebanon rank
217th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.6% against 4.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 214th and Lebanon ranks 217th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Iraq, at 5.6% against 4.7% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iraq ranks 214th and Lebanon ranks 217th 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 (%)