Malaysia vs Switzerland: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malaysia
37.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
37.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
151st
Switzerland rank
148th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.7% against 37.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 148th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 29.1% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 35.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.9% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37.7% against 37.0% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malaysia ranks 151st and Switzerland ranks 148th 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 (%).