Austria vs Malta: Share of land area that is protected
Austria
29.6%
in 2025
Malta
29.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
39th
Malta rank
41st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Austria
- Malta
How they compare
Austria currently reports 29.6% against 29.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.6% | 26.3% | 1.3% | Austria |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.1% | 0.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Austria or Malta?
- Austria, at 29.6% against 29.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Austria and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Malta rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Austria ranks 39th and Malta ranks 41st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.