Share of land area that is protected in Qatar
Qatar: Share of land area that is protected was 15.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 15.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected 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.
Share of land area that is protected in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | 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 10.0%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.4% | 13.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Philippines 16.0% 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 share of land area that is protected in Qatar?
- Share of land area that is protected in Qatar was 15.6% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 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.