Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan
Sudan: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 48.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 48.0% for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan peaked at 48.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 93rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 48.0% | — |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 48.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.0%, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 0.0% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 90 Kenya 50.1% compare
- 91 Cyprus 49.8% compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 48.3% compare
- 94 South Korea 47.6% compare
- 95 Mozambique 47.2% compare
- 96 New Zealand 47.2% compare
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 protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan?
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Sudan was 48.0% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Sudan ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).