New Zealand vs Sudan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
New Zealand
47.2%
in 2025
Sudan
48.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
96th
Sudan rank
93rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- New Zealand
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 48.0% against 47.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 0.0% | 44.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 19.2% | 27.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 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, New Zealand or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 48.0% against 47.2% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between New Zealand and Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sudan rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- New Zealand ranks 96th 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 (%).