Kenya vs Sudan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Kenya
50.1%
in 2025
Sudan
48.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
90th
Sudan rank
93rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 50.1% against 48.0% in Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 90th and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 0.0% | 40.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 19.2% | 29.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.0% | 2.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 50.1% against 48.0% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Kenya and Sudan?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Kenya ranks 90th and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – 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 (%).