Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Oman: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 28.9% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Oman ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 10.8% | 3.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Oman?
- Oman, at 28.9% against 8.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman?
- 20.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Oman rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 43rd and Oman ranks 43rd 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 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.