Bhutan vs Madagascar: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Bhutan
40.67
in 2020
Madagascar
39.8
in 2020
Bhutan rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
24th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Bhutan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 40.67 against 39.8 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.87.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 156 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.67 | 24.01 | 16.66 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 40.67 | 39.5 | 1.17 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 40.67 | 39.8 | 0.87 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Bhutan or Madagascar?
- Bhutan, at 40.67 against 39.8 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 0.87, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.