Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Dominican Republic
94.7%
in 2025
Ghana
95.0%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
Ghana rank
22nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 95.0% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 95.0% | 31.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 95.0% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 95.0% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 95.0% against 94.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd 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 (%).