Oman vs Portugal: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Oman
77.0%
in 2025
Portugal
79.9%
in 2025
Oman rank
38th
Portugal rank
36th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Oman
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 79.9% against 77.0% in Oman, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 36th of 184 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 65.8% | 52.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 78.8% | 64.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 79.9% | 30.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Oman or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 79.9% against 77.0% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Oman and Portugal?
- 2.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Portugal rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Oman ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 36th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).