Iraq vs Syria: Terrestrial protected areas
Iraq
1.5
in 2025
Syria
0.7
in 2025
Iraq rank
203rd
Syria rank
206th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.5 against 0.7 in Syria, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 203rd and Syria ranks 206th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.7 | 0.4571 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 1.5 against 0.7 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.8, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Iraq ranks 203rd and Syria ranks 206th 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.