Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Dominican Republic
85.5%
in 2025
Ghana
83.7%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Ghana rank
29th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 85.5% against 83.7% in Ghana, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 79.4% | 27.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 83.7% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 83.7% | 1.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 85.5% against 83.7% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 1.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 29th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).