Madagascar vs Malawi: Terrestrial protected areas

Madagascar
17,956 sq. km
in 2010
Malawi
17,793 sq. km
in 2010
Madagascar rank
29th
Malawi rank
30th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020002010

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

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
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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.