Malawi: Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
In , Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 23.10.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 15.42 . Malawi ranks #49 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2013–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.10
- Trough
- 16.90
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +36.7%
- +3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) |
|---|---|
| 23.1000 | |
| 23.1000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 22.9000 | |
| 17.4000 | |
| 16.9000 |
About Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
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 protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Indicator code: ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025?
- In 2025, Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 23.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)?
- In 2025, Malawi ranked #49 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area).
- How does Malawi's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025 was 15.42, so Malawi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) and how is it measured?
- 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 protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.