Marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Marine protected areas was 12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2013
All-time low
4.3
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates is 12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.4 | — |
| 2014 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -65.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | +162.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 12 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 12.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.77 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 11.5 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates?
- Marine protected areas in United Arab Emirates was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for marine protected areas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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