Malta vs South Asia: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Malta
- South Asia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 29.0% against 9.2% in South Asia, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 41st and South Asia 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 7.5% | 18.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 8.8% | 21.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Malta or South Asia?
- Malta, at 29.0% against 9.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Malta and South Asia?
- 19.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Malta ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 41st 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.