Cote d'Ivoire vs Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas

Cote d'Ivoire
72,844 sq. km
in 2010
Sudan
105,798 sq. km
in 2010
Cote d'Ivoire rank
17th
Sudan rank
14th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 105,798 sq. km against 72,844 sq. km in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 32,954 sq. km.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 14th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 72,843 sq. km 105,794 sq. km 32,951 sq. km Sudan
2000s 72,844 sq. km 105,796 sq. km 32,952 sq. km Sudan
2010s 72,844 sq. km 105,798 sq. km 32,954 sq. km Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cote d'Ivoire or Sudan?
Sudan, at 105,798 sq. km against 72,844 sq. km in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2010.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cote d'Ivoire and Sudan?
32,954 sq. km, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Sudan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Sudan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.