South Korea vs Sudan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
South Korea
47.6%
in 2025
Sudan
48.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
94th
Sudan rank
93rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- South Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 48.0% against 47.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 94th and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 0.0% | 32.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 19.2% | 22.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.0% | 0.8% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, South Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 48.0% against 47.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between South Korea and Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- South Korea ranks 94th 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 (%).