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

Ghana
18.08
in 2020
Malaysia
17.66
in 2020
Ghana rank
78th
Malaysia rank
81st

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.08 against 17.66 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.16 9.44 7.72 Ghana
2010s 18.39 15.6 2.79 Ghana
2020s 18.08 17.66 0.42 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, Ghana or Malaysia?
Ghana, at 18.08 against 17.66 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Ghana and Malaysia?
0.42, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Ghana ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 81st 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