Share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman
Oman: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 13.28 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman is 13.28, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman peaked at 13.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.16, in 1980.
That places Oman 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 13.07 | 13.07 | 13.07 | 1 |
| 1790s | 13.09 | 13.09 | 13.09 | 1 |
| 1800s | 13.09 | 13.09 | 13.09 | 1 |
| 1810s | 13.08 | 13.08 | 13.08 | 1 |
| 1820s | 13.06 | 13.06 | 13.06 | 1 |
| 1830s | 13.04 | 13.04 | 13.04 | 1 |
| 1840s | 13.01 | 13.01 | 13.01 | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.98 | 12.98 | 12.98 | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.95 | 12.95 | 12.95 | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.92 | 12.92 | 12.92 | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.89 | 12.89 | 12.89 | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.83 | 12.83 | 12.83 | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.78 | 12.78 | 12.78 | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.71 | 12.71 | 12.71 | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.68 | 12.68 | 12.68 | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.63 | 12.63 | 12.63 | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.57 | 12.57 | 12.57 | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.17 | 12.17 | 12.17 | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.17 | 12.17 | 12.17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.16 | 12.16 | 12.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 13.51 | 13.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.46 | 13.46 | 13.46 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 13.28 | 13.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 158 Mauritania 15.79 compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 15.6 compare
- 160 Tunisia 14.73 compare
- 162 Egypt 11.98 compare
- 163 Western Sahara 11.81 compare
- 164 Algeria 9.37 compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Oman was 13.28 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.16 in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.