Qatar vs Sweden: Share of land area that is protected
Qatar
15.6%
in 2025
Sweden
15.8%
in 2025
Qatar rank
120th
Sweden rank
119th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Qatar ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 119th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 14.7% | 7.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.2% | 0.6% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Qatar or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Qatar and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Qatar ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 119th 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.