Share of land area that is protected in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of land area that is protected was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.1%
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
131st
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2025
All-time low
3.4%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Uzbekistan, 2013–2025

2.557.51012.5152013201920252013: 3.4 % of total land area2014: 3.4 % of total land area2015: 3.4 % of total land area2016: 3.4 % of total land area2017: 3.4 % of total land area2018: 3.4 % of total land area2019: 3.4 % of total land area2020: 5.8 % of total land area2021: 5.8 % of total land area2022: 5.8 % of total land area2023: 9.5 % of total land area2024: 9.5 % of total land area2025: 14.1 % of total land area

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 Uzbekistan stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 314.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Uzbekistan peaked at 14.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.

Uzbekistan ranks 131st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 7
2020s 8.4% 5.8% 14.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land area that is protected in Uzbekistan?
Share of land area that is protected in Uzbekistan was 14.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of land area that is protected?
Uzbekistan ranks 131st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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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.