Terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar
Madagascar: Terrestrial protected areas was 17,956 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar, 1990–2010
Source: 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. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2010, terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar stood at 17,956 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar peaked at 17,956 sq. km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,132 sq. km, in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,132 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 13,346 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 13,346 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,346 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,346 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,346 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,346 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,950 sq. km | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,956 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,956 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,956 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17,956 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,956 sq. km | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 17,956 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,785 sq. km, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 17,956 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,706 sq. km | 13,132 sq. km | 17,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,953 sq. km | 17,950 sq. km | 17,956 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,956 sq. km | 17,956 sq. km | 17,956 sq. km | 1 |
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More environment data for Madagascar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Madagascar was 17,956 sq. km in 2010, according to 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.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17,956 sq. km in 2006.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,132 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.