Gabon vs Oman: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Gabon
53.7%
in 2025
Oman
52.5%
in 2025
Gabon rank
98th
Oman rank
101st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Gabon
- Oman
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 53.7% against 52.5% in Oman, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Gabon ranks 98th and Oman ranks 101st of 240 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 16.7% | 16.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 20.6% | 26.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 38.6% | 15.1% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Gabon or Oman?
- Gabon, at 53.7% against 52.5% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Gabon and Oman?
- 1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Oman?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Oman rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Gabon ranks 98th 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 (%).