Oman vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Oman
16.2
in 2025
South Africa
15.4
in 2025
Oman rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Marine protected areas over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 16.2 against 15.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1 | 12.46 | 12.36 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 15.47 | 9.88 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 16.2 against 15.4 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.8, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Oman ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.