Spain vs Sudan: Marine protected areas
Spain
19
in 2025
Sudan
17
in 2025
Spain rank
32nd
Sudan rank
34th
Marine protected areas over time
- Spain
- Sudan
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19 against 17 in Sudan, a difference of 2.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sudan ahead.
Spain ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 | 11.04 | 4.21 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.83 | 16.33 | 2.5 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Spain or Sudan?
- Spain, at 19 against 17 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Spain and Sudan?
- 2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sudan rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Spain ranks 32nd 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.