Ghana vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ghana
95.0%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
94.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
25th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ghana
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 95.0% against 94.1% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 25th of 164 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 37.1% | 57.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 93.4% | 1.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% | 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, Ghana or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- Ghana, at 95.0% against 94.1% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ghana and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 25th 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 (%).