Ethiopia vs Sudan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ethiopia
16.9%
in 2024
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
200th
Sudan rank
199th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 200th and Sudan ranks 199th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 3.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.6% | 2.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1.0% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 17.8% against 16.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ethiopia ranks 200th and Sudan ranks 199th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)