El Salvador vs Iran: Share of land area that is protected
El Salvador
8.3%
in 2025
Iran
7.8%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
165th
Iran rank
168th
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- El Salvador ranks 165th and Iran ranks 168th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.