Malta vs North Macedonia: Share of land area that is protected
Malta
29.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
29.0%
in 2025
Malta rank
41st
North Macedonia rank
41st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Malta
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 29.0% against 29.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 213 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 9.8% | 16.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 18.2% | 11.8% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Malta or North Macedonia?
- Malta, at 29.0% against 29.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Malta and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malta and North Macedonia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Malta ranks 41st and North Macedonia ranks 41st 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.