Malawi vs Nepal: Share of land area that is protected
Malawi
23.1%
in 2025
Nepal
23.6%
in 2025
Malawi rank
63rd
Nepal rank
60th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 23.6% against 23.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 22.6% | 4.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.6% | 0.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Malawi or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 23.6% against 23.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Malawi and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Malawi ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 60th 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.