Iran vs Samoa: Share of land area that is protected
Iran
7.8%
in 2025
Samoa
7.9%
in 2025
Iran rank
168th
Samoa rank
166th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Iran
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.0% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Iran or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Iran and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Samoa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Samoa rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Iran ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 166th 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.