Cuba vs Qatar: Share of land area that is protected

Cuba
15.6%
in 2025
Qatar
15.6%
in 2025
Cuba rank
120th
Qatar rank
120th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Cuba
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 120th and Qatar ranks 120th of 213 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Qatar Difference Ahead
2010s 14.7% 7.0% 7.7% Cuba
2020s 16.0% 15.7% 0.3% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Cuba or Qatar?
Cuba, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Cuba and Qatar?
0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Qatar?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Qatar rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Cuba ranks 120th and Qatar ranks 120th of 213 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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.