Terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain

Bahrain: Terrestrial protected areas was 11.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2013
All-time low
6.6
in 2015
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain, 2013–2025

051015202013201920252013: 17.82014: 17.82015: 6.62016: 6.62017: 6.62018: 6.62019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 6.62022: 132023: 132024: 11.72025: 11.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain stood at 11.7.

That represents a change of up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain peaked at 17.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2015.

That places Bahrain 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain, 2013 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2013 17.8 —
2014 17.8 +0.0%
2015 6.6 -62.9%
2016 6.6 +0.0%
2017 6.6 +0.0%
2018 6.6 +0.0%
2019 6.6 +0.0%
2020 6.6 +0.0%
2021 6.6 +0.0%
2022 13 +97.0%
2023 13 +0.0%
2024 11.7 -10.0%
2025 11.7 +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 11.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 54% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 11.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8 6.6 17.8 7
2020s 10.43 6.6 13 6

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 144 Sierra Leone 12.6 compare
  2. 145 Switzerland 12.5 compare
  3. 146 Indonesia 12 compare
  4. 148 Moldova 11.5 compare
  5. 148 Russia 11.5 compare
  6. 150 Cameroon 11 compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain?
Terrestrial protected areas in Bahrain was 11.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2013.
What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2015.
How does Bahrain rank for terrestrial protected areas?
Bahrain ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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