Oman vs United Kingdom: Share of land area that is protected
Oman
28.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
28.4%
in 2025
Oman rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
45th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Oman currently reports 28.9% against 28.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Oman ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 213 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 28.5% | 24.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 28.2% | 17.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Oman or United Kingdom?
- Oman, at 28.9% against 28.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Oman and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Oman ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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
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.