Laos vs United Arab Emirates: Terrestrial protected areas
Laos
18.8
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
19.2
in 2025
Laos rank
95th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Laos
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 19.2 against 18.8 in Laos, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Laos ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 213 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7 | 17.46 | 0.7571 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 18.78 | 19.33 | 0.55 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Laos or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 19.2 against 18.8 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Laos and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Laos and United Arab Emirates rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Laos ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.