Marine protected areas in Qatar
Qatar: Marine protected areas was 2.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2020
All-time low
0.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Qatar, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Qatar is 2.3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1,050.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Qatar peaked at 2.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
That places Qatar 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2 | — |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | +750.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 26% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8429 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Qatar?
- Marine protected areas in Qatar was 2.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for marine protected areas?
- Qatar ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,050.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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