Kenya vs Malaysia: Share of land area that is protected
Kenya
13.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
13.3%
in 2025
Kenya rank
133rd
Malaysia rank
136th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kenya ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 19.1% | 6.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 13.9% against 13.3% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Kenya ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 136th 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.