Share of forest area within protected areas in Malta
Malta: Share of forest area within protected areas was 11.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2017
All-time low
8.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Share of forest area within protected areas in Malta, 2016–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 11.4% for share of forest area within protected areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% over five years.
Malta ranks 130th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.6% | — |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 71% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.0%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest area within protected areas in Malta?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Malta was 11.4% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Malta ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).