Madagascar, Republic of vs Mauritius: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Madagascar, Republic of
39.8
in 2020
Mauritius
38.72
in 2020
Madagascar, Republic of rank
24th
Mauritius rank
25th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Madagascar, Republic of
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Madagascar, Republic of currently reports 39.8 against 38.72 in Mauritius, a difference of 1.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 24th and Mauritius ranks 25th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar, Republic of Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 24.01 37.94 13.93 Mauritius
2010s 39.5 38.71 0.7933 Madagascar, Republic of
2020s 39.8 38.72 1.08 Madagascar, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Madagascar, Republic of or Mauritius?
Madagascar, Republic of, at 39.8 against 38.72 in Mauritius as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Madagascar, Republic of and Mauritius?
1.08, with Madagascar, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar, Republic of and Mauritius?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Madagascar, Republic of and Mauritius rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 24th and Mauritius ranks 25th 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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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