Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Burkina Faso
63.0%
in 2025
Malawi
63.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
68th
Malawi rank
66th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 63.4% against 63.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 66th of 184 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.4% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 63.4% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 63.4% | 0.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 63.4% against 63.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 66th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).