Madagascar vs Malawi: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17,956 sq. km against 17,793 sq. km in Malawi, a difference of 163 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 30th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,706 sq. km | 17,793 sq. km | 3,087 sq. km | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17,953 sq. km | 17,793 sq. km | 159.74 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17,956 sq. km | 17,793 sq. km | 163.7 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 17,956 sq. km against 17,793 sq. km in Malawi as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 163 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 30th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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, published as Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.