Oman vs Seychelles: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Oman
52.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
52.8%
in 2025
Oman rank
101st
Seychelles rank
100th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Oman
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 52.8% against 52.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 101st and Seychelles ranks 100th of 240 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 24.0% | 7.3% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 24.1% | 3.5% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 52.8% | 14.2% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Oman or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 52.8% against 52.5% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Oman and Seychelles?
- 0.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Seychelles?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Seychelles rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Oman ranks 101st and Seychelles ranks 100th 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 (%).