Iran vs Norway: Marine protected areas
Iran
0.9
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
Iran rank
103rd
Norway rank
101st
Marine protected areas over time
- Iran
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 against 0.9 in Iran, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 101st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8857 | 0.6429 | 0.2429 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 4.1 | 3.27 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Iran or Norway?
- Norway, at 1 against 0.9 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Iran and Norway?
- 0.1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Norway rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Iran ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 101st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.