Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mali: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7.5% against 7.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mali ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 131st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 8.4% | 1.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 0.1% | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 7.5% against 7.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mali?
- 0.5%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mali?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mali rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Mali ranks 131st 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.