Burkina Faso vs Malta: Share of forest area within protected areas
Burkina Faso
11.3%
in 2025
Malta
11.4%
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Malta rank
130th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11.4% against 11.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 130th of 197 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 10.7% | 4.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Burkina Faso or Malta?
- Malta, at 11.4% against 11.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malta rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 130th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).