Madagascar vs New Zealand: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
46.3%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
117th
New Zealand rank
119th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- New Zealand
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 46.7% against 46.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Madagascar ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 43.8% | 28.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 45.9% | 13.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.3% | 0.4% | 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, Madagascar or New Zealand?
- Madagascar, at 46.7% against 46.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 119th 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 (%).