Terrestrial protected areas in Qatar
Qatar: Terrestrial protected areas was 15.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2020
All-time low
2.4
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Qatar, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Qatar stood at 15.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Qatar peaked at 15.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2013.
That places Qatar 120th out of 213 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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.4 | — |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.2 | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 15.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 73% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.03 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Philippines 16 compare
- 119 Sweden 15.8 compare
- 120 China 15.6 compare
- 120 Cuba 15.6 compare
- 123 South Sudan 15.4 compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Qatar?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Qatar was 15.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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