Cyprus vs Sudan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Cyprus
49.8%
in 2025
Sudan
48.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
91st
Sudan rank
93rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Cyprus
- Sudan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 49.8% against 48.0% in Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 91st and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 0.0% | 32.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 19.2% | 26.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.0% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Cyprus or Sudan?
- Cyprus, at 49.8% against 48.0% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Cyprus and Sudan?
- 1.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Cyprus ranks 91st and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).