Iceland vs Niger: Terrestrial protected areas
Iceland
20.9
in 2025
Niger
21
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Niger rank
84th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21 against 20.9 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Niger ranks 84th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.13 | 17.21 | 0.9143 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 18.67 | 1.93 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Iceland or Niger?
- Niger, at 21 against 20.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Iceland and Niger?
- 0.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Niger ranks 84th 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.