Botswana vs Oman: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Botswana
51.2%
in 2025
Oman
52.5%
in 2025
Botswana rank
104th
Oman rank
101st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Botswana
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 52.5% against 51.2% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 104th and Oman ranks 101st of 240 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 16.7% | 34.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 20.6% | 30.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 38.6% | 12.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Botswana or Oman?
- Oman, at 52.5% against 51.2% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Botswana and Oman?
- 1.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Oman?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Oman rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Botswana ranks 104th and Oman ranks 101st of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).