Northern Mariana Islands vs Sudan: Share of land area that is protected

Northern Mariana Islands
2.8%
in 2025
Sudan
2.8%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Sudan rank
195th

Share of land area that is protected over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th and Sudan ranks 195th of 213 countries.

Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 20.3% 2.2% 18.0% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 5.2% 2.4% 2.9% Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Northern Mariana Islands or Sudan?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Northern Mariana Islands and Sudan?
0.0%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sudan rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th 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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.