Malawi vs Netherlands: Share of land area that is protected
Malawi
23.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
22.9%
in 2025
Malawi rank
63rd
Netherlands rank
66th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Malawi
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 23.1% against 22.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malawi ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 66th of 213 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.8% | 4.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.6% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Malawi or Netherlands?
- Malawi, at 23.1% against 22.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Malawi and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Netherlands rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Malawi ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 66th 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.