Cote d'Ivoire vs Malawi: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cote d'Ivoire
74.2%
in 2025
Malawi
71.4%
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
49th
Malawi rank
52nd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Malawi
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 74.2% against 71.4% in Malawi, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 52nd of 240 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 68.2% | 7.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 69.2% | 7.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.4% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cote d'Ivoire or Malawi?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 74.2% against 71.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 2.8%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 52nd 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 (%).