Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 30.91 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
30.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 157 countries
All-time high
30.91
in 2000
All-time low
30.91
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 30.92010: 30.92015: 30.92016: 30.92017: 30.92018: 30.92019: 30.92020: 30.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi stood at 30.91. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi peaked at 30.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.91, in 2000.

That places Malawi 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.91 30.91 30.91 1
2010s 30.91 30.91 30.91 6
2020s 30.91 30.91 30.91 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malawi was 30.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 30.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 30.91 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Malawi ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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