French Guiana vs Malawi: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
French Guiana
30.73
in 2020
Malawi
30.91
in 2020
French Guiana rank
44th
Malawi rank
43rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- French Guiana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 30.91 against 30.73 in French Guiana, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 44th 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 | French Guiana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 30.91 | 26.82 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 30.44 | 30.91 | 0.4683 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.73 | 30.91 | 0.18 | 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, French Guiana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 30.91 against 30.73 in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between French Guiana and Malawi?
- 0.18, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Malawi rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- French Guiana ranks 44th 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.