Madagascar vs United States: Terrestrial protected areas
Madagascar
12.8
in 2025
United States
12.9
in 2025
Madagascar rank
143rd
United States rank
141st
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Madagascar
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.9 against 12.8 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 143rd and United States ranks 141st of 213 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.29 | 13.19 | 7.9 | United States |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 12.75 | 3.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Madagascar or United States?
- United States, at 12.9 against 12.8 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Madagascar and United States?
- 0.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and United States rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd and United States ranks 141st 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.