Liechtenstein vs Malawi: Share of forest area within protected areas
Liechtenstein
31.5%
in 2025
Malawi
30.9%
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
59th
Malawi rank
61st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Liechtenstein
- Malawi
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 31.5% against 30.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 30.9% | 30.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.9% | 0.6% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 30.9% | 3.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.9% | 0.6% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Liechtenstein or Malawi?
- Liechtenstein, at 31.5% against 30.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Liechtenstein and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liechtenstein and Malawi rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 61st 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 (%).