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

Pakistan

19.1%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

19.2%

in 2025

Pakistan rank

93rd

United Arab Emirates rank

92nd

Share of land area that is protected over time

Pakistan
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 93rd 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.