Denmark vs Ghana: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Denmark
96.7%
in 2025
Ghana
95.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Ghana rank
22nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.7% against 95.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Denmark or Ghana?
- Denmark, at 96.7% against 95.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Denmark and Ghana?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).