Share of land area that is protected in Oman
Oman: Share of land area that is protected was 28.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Oman, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected 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, share of land area that is protected 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.
Share of land area that is protected in Oman, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | 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 | 22.0% | +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 10.0%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 10.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 2.6% | 28.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 40 Mozambique 29.5% compare
- 41 Malta 29.0% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 29.0% 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 share of land area that is protected in Oman?
- Share of land area that is protected in Oman was 28.9% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.