Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Terrestrial protected areas

Sudan
105,798 sq. km
in 2010
Zimbabwe
109,447 sq. km
in 2010
Sudan rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
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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

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.