Iraq vs Vanuatu: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iraq
5.6%
in 2025
Vanuatu
4.3%
in 2025
Iraq rank
218th
Vanuatu rank
221st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iraq
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.6% against 4.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Iraq ranks 218th and Vanuatu ranks 221st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Iraq, at 5.6% against 4.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iraq and Vanuatu?
- 1.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vanuatu?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Vanuatu rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iraq ranks 218th and Vanuatu ranks 221st 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 (%).