Terrestrial protected areas in Iran
Iran: Terrestrial protected areas was 7.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.8
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
168th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2016
All-time low
7.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Iran, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Iran stood at 7.8.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Iran peaked at 8.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2013.
That places Iran 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.2 | — |
| 2014 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.8 | -9.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Iran?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Iran was 7.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Iran ranks 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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