North Korea vs Sudan: Share of land area that is protected
North Korea
2.4%
in 2025
Sudan
2.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
197th
Sudan rank
195th
Share of land area that is protected 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% | 2.2% | 0.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, North Korea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.8% against 2.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- North Korea ranks 197th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 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 land area that is protected. 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 areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.