Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi

Malawi: Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p was 27.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
27.18
in 2000
All-time low
27.18
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.22001: 27.22002: 27.22003: 27.22004: 27.22005: 27.22006: 27.22007: 27.22008: 27.22009: 27.22010: 27.22011: 27.22012: 27.22013: 27.22014: 27.22015: 27.22016: 27.22017: 27.22018: 27.22019: 27.22020: 27.22021: 27.22022: 27.22023: 27.22024: 27.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi stood at 27.18. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi peaked at 27.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.18, in 2000.

Malawi ranks 122nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas in Malawi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.18
2001 27.18 +0.0%
2002 27.18 +0.0%
2003 27.18 +0.0%
2004 27.18 +0.0%
2005 27.18 +0.0%
2006 27.18 +0.0%
2007 27.18 +0.0%
2008 27.18 +0.0%
2009 27.18 +0.0%
2010 27.18 +0.0%
2011 27.18 +0.0%
2012 27.18 +0.0%
2013 27.18 +0.0%
2014 27.18 +0.0%
2015 27.18 +0.0%
2016 27.18 +0.0%
2017 27.18 +0.0%
2018 27.18 +0.0%
2019 27.18 +0.0%
2020 27.18 +0.0%
2021 27.18 +0.0%
2022 27.18 +0.0%
2023 27.18 +0.0%
2024 27.18 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.18 27.18 27.18 10
2010s 27.18 27.18 27.18 10
2020s 27.18 27.18 27.18 5

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  4. 123 Myanmar 27.06 compare
  5. 124 Rwanda 26.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi?
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p in Malawi was 27.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 27.18 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 27.18 in 2000.
How does Malawi rank for proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p?
Malawi ranks 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by p 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 important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of important sites for freshwater biodiversity covered by protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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