Malawi vs Nigeria: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
Malawi
71.37
in 2025
Nigeria
70.26
in 2025
Malawi rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
55th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.37 against 70.26 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 240 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.24 | 57.35 | 10.89 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 69.18 | 69.07 | 0.109 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 70.26 | 1.11 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 71.37 against 70.26 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.11, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Malawi ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.