Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Marine protected areas
Côte d'Ivoire
237.12 sq. km
in 2010
Ghana
31.2 sq. km
in 2010
Côte d'Ivoire rank
23rd
Ghana rank
26th
Marine protected areas over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 237.12 sq. km against 31.2 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 205.92 sq. km.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 7.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.12 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 205.92 sq. km | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 237.12 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 205.92 sq. km | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 237.12 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 205.92 sq. km | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 237.12 sq. km against 31.2 sq. km in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 205.92 sq. km, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 26th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.