Brazil vs Malawi: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Brazil
29.68
in 2020
Malawi
30.91
in 2020
Brazil rank
46th
Malawi rank
43rd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Brazil
  • Malawi
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 30.91 against 29.68 in Brazil, a difference of 1.23.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 43rd of 156 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 21.26 30.91 9.65 Malawi
2010s 28.78 30.91 2.13 Malawi
2020s 29.68 30.91 1.23 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Brazil or Malawi?
Malawi, at 30.91 against 29.68 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Brazil and Malawi?
1.23, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Brazil ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 43rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed