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

Laos

18.8%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

19.2%

in 2025

Laos rank

95th

United Arab Emirates rank

92nd

Share of land area that is protected 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.

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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.