Madagascar vs Switzerland: Terrestrial protected areas
Madagascar
12.8
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5
in 2025
Madagascar rank
143rd
Switzerland rank
145th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.8 against 12.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Madagascar ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 145th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.29 | 11.9 | 6.61 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 12.22 | 2.97 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Madagascar or Switzerland?
- Madagascar, at 12.8 against 12.5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 0.3, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Switzerland rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 145th 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.