Iraq vs Syria: Share of land area that is protected
Iraq
1.5%
in 2025
Syria
0.7%
in 2025
Iraq rank
203rd
Syria rank
206th
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 1.5% against 0.7% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Iraq ranks 203rd and Syria ranks 206th 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.