Ghana vs Switzerland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Ghana
18.08
in 2020
Switzerland
17.73
in 2020
Ghana rank
78th
Switzerland rank
80th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Ghana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.08 against 17.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 156 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.29 | 17.73 | 0.56 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.08 | 17.73 | 0.35 | 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 Switzerland?
- Ghana, at 18.08 against 17.73 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Ghana and Switzerland?
- 0.35, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Ghana ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th 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.