Faroe Islands vs Sudan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Faroe Islands
15.8%
in 2024
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
202nd
Sudan rank
199th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 17.8% against 15.8% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 202nd and Sudan ranks 199th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 0.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | 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, Faroe Islands or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 17.8% against 15.8% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Faroe Islands and Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sudan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd 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 (%)