Malawi vs Nigeria: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malawi
71.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
70.3%
in 2025
Malawi rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
55th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 71.4% against 70.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
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 | 68.2% | 57.4% | 10.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 69.1% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 70.3% | 1.1% | 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 Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 71.4% against 70.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, 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 share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malawi ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th 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 (%).