Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman
Oman: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 52.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman stood at 52.48. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman peaked at 52.48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.68, in 2000.
Oman ranks 101st of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.68 | — |
| 2001 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.68 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.85 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.85 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.76 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 22.58 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.06 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.77 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.29 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 52.42 | +92.1% |
| 2024 | 52.42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.48 | +0.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.48, 1.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.74, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.68 | 16.68 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 16.68 | 23.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.57 | 23.06 | 52.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2457 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Oman was 52.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.48 in 2025.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.68 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Oman ranks 101st out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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