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Sudan vs United Arab Emirates: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Sudan
48.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.3%
in 2025
Sudan rank
93rd
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Sudan
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.3% against 48.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Sudan ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 190 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 26.6% 26.6% United Arab Emirates
2010s 19.2% 42.9% 23.7% United Arab Emirates
2020s 48.0% 48.3% 0.3% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Sudan or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 48.3% against 48.0% in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Sudan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Sudan ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,940 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).