Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Share of forest area within protected areas
Madagascar
34.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua
34.2%
in 2020
Madagascar rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 34.4% against 34.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Madagascar ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 54.3% | 40.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 38.1% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 34.2% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Madagascar, at 34.4% against 34.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd 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 (%).