Malaysia vs Tonga: Share of land area that is protected
Malaysia
13.3%
in 2025
Tonga
13.3%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
136th
Tonga rank
136th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Malaysia
- Tonga
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 15.4% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Malaysia or Tonga?
- Malaysia, at 13.3% against 13.3% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Malaysia and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Malaysia ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 136th 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.