Malawi vs Peru: Share of forest area within protected areas
Malawi
30.9%
in 2025
Peru
31.2%
in 2020
Malawi rank
61st
Peru rank
60th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31.2% against 30.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 61st and Peru ranks 60th of 197 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 | 30.9% | 26.0% | 4.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 31.2% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Malawi or Peru?
- Peru, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Malawi and Peru?
- 0.3%, 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 share of forest area within protected areas?
- Malawi ranks 61st and Peru ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations β 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 (%).