Canada vs Madagascar: Share of land area that is protected
Canada
12.9%
in 2025
Madagascar
12.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
141st
Madagascar rank
143rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Canada
- Madagascar
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 213 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.2% | 2.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Canada or Madagascar?
- Canada, at 12.9% against 12.8% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Canada and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Madagascar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Madagascar rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Canada ranks 141st and Madagascar ranks 143rd 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.