Protected areas in Middle East & North Africa in 2025 — 7.8%. Since 2013, the indicator has fallen by 0.37 pp.
2013–2025 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle East & North Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.8 | +0.06 pp |
| 2024 | 7.74 | +1.7 pp |
| 2023 | 6.05 | +1.39 pp |
| 2022 | 4.66 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 4.65 | −0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 4.68 | −0.98 pp |
| 2019 | 5.66 | +0.02 pp |
| 2018 | 5.64 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 5.62 | +0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 5.51 | −3.3 pp |
| 2015 | 8.81 | −1.85 pp |
| 2014 | 10.66 | +2.49 pp |
| 2013 | 8.17 | — |
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.