Terrestrial protected areas in Oman
Oman: Terrestrial protected areas was 28.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.9
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
43rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2025
All-time low
2.6
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Oman, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Oman stood at 28.9. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 1,011.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Oman peaked at 28.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2014.
That places Oman 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.6 | — |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 22 | +464.1% |
| 2025 | 28.9 | +31.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 28.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Oman's 28.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.77 | 2.6 | 28.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 40 Mozambique 29.5 compare
- 41 Malta 29 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 29 compare
- 44 France 28.8 compare
- 45 United Kingdom 28.4 compare
- 46 Zimbabwe 28.3 compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Oman?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Oman was 28.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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