Gambia vs Ghana: Marine protected areas
Gambia
7.19 sq. km
in 2010
Ghana
31.2 sq. km
in 2010
Gambia rank
27th
Ghana rank
26th
Marine protected areas over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.2 sq. km against 7.19 sq. km in Gambia, a difference of 24.01 sq. km.
That makes Ghana's figure about 4.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.32 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 24.89 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.84 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 24.36 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.19 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 24.02 sq. km | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 31.2 sq. km against 7.19 sq. km in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Gambia and Ghana?
- 24.01 sq. km, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Gambia ranks 27th 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.