Marine protected areas in Sudan
Sudan: Marine protected areas was 1,150 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Sudan, 1990–2010
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. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1,150 sq. km for marine protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Sudan peaked at 1,150 sq. km in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.41 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Sudan 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Sudan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.41 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 1,150 sq. km | +13580.9% |
| 1992 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,150 sq. km | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,150 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 351.67 sq. km, 3.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,150 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,036 sq. km | 8.41 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,150 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,150 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 1,150 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Sudan?
- Marine protected areas in Sudan was 1,150 sq. km in 2010, according to 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.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 sq. km in 1991.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for marine protected areas?
- Sudan ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.