Congo vs Ghana: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Congo
17.76
in 2020
Ghana
18.08
in 2020
Congo rank
79th
Ghana rank
78th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.08 against 17.76 in Congo, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 78th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 17.76 17.16 0.6 Congo
2010s 17.76 18.39 0.6267 Ghana
2020s 17.76 18.08 0.32 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 18.08 against 17.76 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Congo and Ghana?
0.32, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Congo ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 78th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed