Oman vs South Africa: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Oman
16.2%
in 2025
South Africa
15.4%
in 2025
Oman rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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% | 12.5% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 15.5% | 9.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 16.2% against 15.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Oman ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. 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 regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.