Terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Terrestrial protected areas was 19.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2020
All-time low
13.1
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates is 19.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 19.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2016.
United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.6 | — |
| 2014 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 18 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.4 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.2 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 19.2 | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 19.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 89% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 19.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.46 | 13.1 | 18.6 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.33 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates?
- Terrestrial protected areas in United Arab Emirates was 19.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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