Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Oman: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 16.2% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Oman's figure about 4.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Oman ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.1% | 2.9% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Oman?
- Oman, at 16.2% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman?
- 12.8%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Oman rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Oman ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- 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 Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.