Madagascar vs Palau: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Palau
48.1%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
111th
Palau rank
108th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Madagascar
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 48.1% against 46.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 111th and Palau ranks 108th of 222 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 33.0% | 18.1% | Palau |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 47.8% | 15.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.1% | 1.4% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Madagascar or Palau?
- Palau, at 48.1% against 46.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Madagascar and Palau?
- 1.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Palau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Palau rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Madagascar ranks 111th and Palau ranks 108th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.