Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.0% against 5.9% in Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Korea ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 3.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.0% against 5.9% in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
- 1.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Korea ranks 136th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). 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 totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.