Maldives vs Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Maldives
- Sudan
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sudan ahead.
Maldives ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Maldives or Sudan?
- Maldives, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Maldives and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Sudan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Maldives ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities 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, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.