Malawi vs Nicaragua: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malawi
70.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
68.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
56th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 70.2% against 68.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 238 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 65.1% | 5.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 67.5% | 2.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 68.0% | 2.3% | 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, Malawi or Nicaragua?
- Malawi, at 70.2% against 68.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 2.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malawi ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 56th of 238 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 (%)