Portugal vs Sudan: Marine protected areas

Portugal
16.9
in 2025
Sudan
17
in 2025
Portugal rank
35th
Sudan rank
34th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Portugal
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 17 against 16.9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sudan ahead.

Portugal ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th of 174 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.11 11.04 0.0714 Portugal
2020s 16.85 16.33 0.5167 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Portugal or Sudan?
Sudan, at 17 against 16.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Portugal and Sudan?
0.1, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sudan rank globally for marine protected areas?
Portugal ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed