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Benin vs Malawi: Terrestrial protected areas

Benin
27,321 sq. km
in 2010
Malawi
17,793 sq. km
in 2010
Benin rank
27th
Malawi rank
30th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020002010

How they compare

Benin currently reports 27,321 sq. km against 17,793 sq. km in Malawi, a difference of 9,529 sq. km.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 50 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,170 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.