El Salvador vs Iran: Terrestrial protected areas
El Salvador
8.3
in 2025
Iran
7.8
in 2025
El Salvador rank
165th
Iran rank
168th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.3 against 7.8 in Iran, a difference of 0.5.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 165th and Iran ranks 168th of 213 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.69 | 8 | 0.6857 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.47 | 0.0333 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 8.3 against 7.8 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.5, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- El Salvador ranks 165th and Iran ranks 168th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.