Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman
Oman: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas was 77.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman is 77.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 447.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman peaked at 77.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.3% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | +168.8% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 77.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.7%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 77.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.4%, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 16.3% | 77.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman?
- Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas in Oman was 77.0% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).