Guatemala vs United Arab Emirates: Share of land area that is protected

Guatemala

20.1%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

19.2%

in 2025

Guatemala rank

89th

United Arab Emirates rank

92nd

Share of land area that is protected over time

Guatemala
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 20.1% against 19.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 89th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 213 countries.

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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: 07 August 2026

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.