Djibouti vs Ghana: Marine protected areas

Djibouti
55.54 sq. km
in 2010
Ghana
31.2 sq. km
in 2010
Djibouti rank
25th
Ghana rank
26th

Marine protected areas over time

  • Djibouti
  • Ghana
0204060199020002010

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 55.54 sq. km against 31.2 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 24.34 sq. km.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.8 times Ghana's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 55.54 sq. km 31.2 sq. km 24.34 sq. km Djibouti
2000s 55.54 sq. km 31.2 sq. km 24.34 sq. km Djibouti
2010s 55.54 sq. km 31.2 sq. km 24.34 sq. km Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine protected areas, Djibouti or Ghana?
Djibouti, at 55.54 sq. km against 31.2 sq. km in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in marine protected areas between Djibouti and Ghana?
24.34 sq. km, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ghana?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Djibouti and Ghana rank globally for marine protected areas?
Djibouti ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Marine protected areas (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 899 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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.