Madagascar vs Palau: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Madagascar
46.7%
in 2025
Palau
48.1%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
117th
Palau rank
114th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 48.1% against 46.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 117th and Palau ranks 114th of 240 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 33.0% | 18.1% | Palau |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 47.8% | 15.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.1% | 1.4% | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 48.1% against 46.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Madagascar and Palau?
- 1.4%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Palau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Palau rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 117th and Palau ranks 114th 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 (%).