El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes El Salvador'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 El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 165th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th of 213 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- El Salvador, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- El Salvador ranks 165th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th 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 protected areas (% of total land 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 areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.