Estonia vs Sudan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Estonia
19.2%
in 2025
Sudan
17.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
31st
Sudan rank
34th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Estonia
- Sudan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 19.2% against 17.0% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 11.0% | 7.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.3% | 2.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Estonia or Sudan?
- Estonia, at 19.2% against 17.0% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Estonia and Sudan?
- 2.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sudan rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.