Madagascar vs Mali: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 30,185 sq. km against 17,956 sq. km in Madagascar, a difference of 12,229 sq. km.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Mali ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,706 sq. km | 29,000 sq. km | 14,295 sq. km | Mali |
| 2000s | 17,953 sq. km | 29,948 sq. km | 11,996 sq. km | Mali |
| 2010s | 17,956 sq. km | 30,185 sq. km | 12,229 sq. km | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Madagascar or Mali?
- Mali, at 30,185 sq. km against 17,956 sq. km in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Madagascar and Mali?
- 12,229 sq. km, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Mali ranks 26th 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.