The map shows the total overlap (in km2) of oil and gas licences with protected areas per country. The darker the color, the larger the overlap. Click on a country to see the full list of licences and protected areas affected.
Information on licence operators and owners was not included in this map. For more detailed data on specific licences, please get in touch with us.
Disclaimer: Licence data provided by Mapstand (October 2025). Protected areas data provided by Protected Planet (October 2025). Data accuracy depends on sources. We fact-checked as much of the data as possible, including the licences of the top 10 operators and the top 100 licences with the largest overlaps. Please read the full methodology. Remaining discrepancies should be addressed directly with the data providers.