Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malta

Malta: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 11.43 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
11.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.43
in 2017
All-time low
8.57
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malta, 2016–2020

02.557.51012.52016201820202016: 8.62017: 11.42018: 11.42019: 11.42020: 11.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 11.43 for proportion of forest area within legally established 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 105th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.71 8.57 11.43 4
2020s 11.43 11.43 11.43 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 102 Mexico 12.52
  2. 103 Suriname 12.39 compare
  3. 104 Cayman Islands 12.34 compare
  4. 106 Saint Martin (French Part) 11.29 compare
  5. 107 Georgia 11.19 compare
  6. 108 Equatorial Guinea 11 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malta?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malta was 11.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.43 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 2016.
How does Malta rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Malta ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Malta 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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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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