North Korea vs Sudan: Terrestrial protected areas
North Korea
2.4
in 2025
Sudan
2.8
in 2025
North Korea rank
197th
Sudan rank
195th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.8 against 2.4 in North Korea, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 197th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.21 | 0.1857 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.38 | 0.0167 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, North Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.8 against 2.4 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between North Korea and Sudan?
- 0.4, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- North Korea ranks 197th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.