Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq
Iraq: Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi was 3.12 in 2024. β² Rising
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq stood at 3.12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq peaked at 3.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 | 0 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -68.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -38.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq?
- Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Iraq was 3.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi?
- Iraq ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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