Madagascar vs Switzerland: Share of land area that is protected
Madagascar
12.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.5%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
143rd
Switzerland rank
145th
Share of land area that is protected 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 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 12.2% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Madagascar or Switzerland?
- Madagascar, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected 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 share of land area that is protected?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd and Switzerland ranks 145th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.