Ecuador vs Malawi: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ecuador
26.9%
in 2025
Malawi
29.4%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
128th
Malawi rank
123rd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 29.4% against 26.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 123rd of 164 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 24.6% | 9.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.0% | 3.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 29.4% | 2.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 29.4% against 26.9% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 2.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ecuador ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 123rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).