Malawi vs Morocco: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Malawi
- Morocco
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 17,793 sq. km against 6,918 sq. km in Morocco, a difference of 10,875 sq. km.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.6 times Morocco's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 30th and Morocco ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,793 sq. km | 6,347 sq. km | 11,446 sq. km | Malawi |
| 2000s | 17,793 sq. km | 6,917 sq. km | 10,876 sq. km | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17,793 sq. km | 6,918 sq. km | 10,875 sq. km | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Malawi or Morocco?
- Malawi, at 17,793 sq. km against 6,918 sq. km in Morocco as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Malawi and Morocco?
- 10,875 sq. km, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Morocco?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Malawi and Morocco rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Morocco ranks 32nd 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.