Climate · East Africa
Malawi Protected Areas
23.1%as of 2025+0.0% vs 2024
Terrestrial and marine protected areas as a share of total territorial area. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Protected Areas |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.1% |
| 2024 | 23.1% |
| 2023 | 22.9% |
| 2022 | 22.9% |
| 2021 | 22.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9% |
| 2019 | 22.9% |
| 2018 | 22.9% |
| 2017 | 17.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% |
| 2015 | 16.9% |
| 2014 | 16.9% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=protected_areas_pct_total" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Protected Areas across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Protected Areas |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11.6% |
| Kenya | 11.8% |
| South Africa | 12.9% |
| Egypt | 11.6% |
| Ghana | 7.9% |
| Ethiopia | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Malawi's protected land and marine area share?
Malawi's protected land and marine area share is 23.1% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Malawi Protected Areas data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MW&metric_key=protected_areas_pct_total with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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