Terrestrial protected areas in Sudan
Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas was 105,798 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial 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 105,798 sq. km for terrestrial protected areas in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Sudan peaked at 105,798 sq. km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 105,794 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Sudan 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,794 sq. km | 105,794 sq. km | 105,794 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,796 sq. km | 105,794 sq. km | 105,798 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,798 sq. km | 105,798 sq. km | 105,798 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 11 Nigeria 118,657 sq. km compare
- 12 Central African Republic 110,544 sq. km compare
- 13 Zimbabwe 109,447 sq. km compare
- 15 Niger 89,568 sq. km compare
- 16 South Africa 84,129 sq. km compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 72,844 sq. km compare
More environment data for Sudan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 138.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 64.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 84.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0726 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 9.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Sudan?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Sudan was 105,798 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 terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,798 sq. km in 2006.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,794 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Sudan ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.