India vs Iran: Share of land area that is protected

India

7.7%

in 2025

Iran

7.8%

in 2025

India rank

169th

Iran rank

168th

Share of land area that is protected over time

India
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

India ranks 169th and Iran ranks 168th of 213 countries.

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Share of land area that is protected in India
Share of land area that is protected in Iran
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.