Malawi vs Peru: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Malawi
30.91
in 2020
Peru
31.22
in 2020
Malawi rank
43rd
Peru rank
42nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Malawi
  • Peru
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 31.22 against 30.91 in Malawi, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 42nd of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 30.91 25.96 4.95 Malawi
2020s 30.91 31.22 0.31 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Malawi or Peru?
Peru, at 31.22 against 30.91 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Malawi and Peru?
0.31, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Malawi ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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