Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 109,447 sq. km against 105,798 sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 3,649 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,794 sq. km | 70,512 sq. km | 35,282 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2000s | 105,796 sq. km | 101,661 sq. km | 4,135 sq. km | Sudan |
| 2010s | 105,798 sq. km | 109,447 sq. km | 3,649 sq. km | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 109,447 sq. km against 105,798 sq. km in Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 3,649 sq. km, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sudan ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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
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.