Sudan vs Uruguay: Share of land area that is protected
Sudan
2.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
3.1%
in 2025
Sudan rank
195th
Uruguay rank
193rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Sudan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Sudan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.1% against 2.8% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Sudan and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Uruguay rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Sudan ranks 195th and Uruguay ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β 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.