Kenya vs Malaysia: Terrestrial protected areas

Kenya
13.9
in 2025
Malaysia
13.3
in 2025
Kenya rank
133rd
Malaysia rank
136th

Terrestrial protected areas over time

  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
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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 12.61 19.1 6.49 Malaysia
2020s 12.85 13.3 0.45 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Kenya or Malaysia?
Kenya, at 13.9 against 13.3 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas 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 terrestrial protected areas?
Kenya ranks 133rd and Malaysia ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrestrial protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed