Brazil vs Madagascar: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Brazil
46.1%
in 2025
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
120th
Madagascar rank
117th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Brazil
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 46.7% against 46.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 14.9% | 21.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 32.8% | 11.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.7% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Brazil or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 46.7% against 46.1% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Brazil and Madagascar?
- 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Madagascar rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).