Madagascar vs United States: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) 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 | 5.3% | 13.2% | 7.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 12.8% | 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?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). 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 totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.