Iraq vs Solomon Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iraq
5.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
4.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
214th
Solomon Islands rank
216th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iraq
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Iraq ranks 214th and Solomon Islands ranks 216th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0.8% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- Iraq, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iraq and Solomon Islands?
- 0.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iraq ranks 214th and Solomon Islands ranks 216th 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 (%)