Nigeria vs Sudan: Marine protected areas
Nigeria
1,489 sq. km
in 2010
Sudan
1,150 sq. km
in 2010
Nigeria rank
17th
Sudan rank
18th
Marine protected areas over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,489 sq. km against 1,150 sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 339 sq. km.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,036 sq. km | 452.92 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 338.74 sq. km | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,489 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 338.74 sq. km | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 1,489 sq. km against 1,150 sq. km in Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 339 sq. km, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 18th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.