Israel vs Sudan: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Israel
19.6%
in 2024
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Israel rank
196th
Sudan rank
199th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Israel
  • Sudan
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 19.6% against 17.8% in Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Israel ranks 196th and Sudan ranks 199th of 238 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 9.1% 3.2% Israel
2010s 16.6% 12.6% 4.0% Israel
2020s 19.0% 17.8% 1.2% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Israel or Sudan?
Israel, at 19.6% against 17.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Israel and Sudan?
1.8%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Israel and Sudan rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Israel ranks 196th 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

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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